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Do You Need A Weekly Family Meeting?

© Judy Brown

If you have been reading my topic, you may have noticed that I don't view household organizing as the major concern in getting Organized Forever. I firmly believe that there are many reasons why someone may feel overwhelmed by their physical surroundings. Sometimes a disorganized lifestyle is a symptom of a mind and body that may not be cared for properly.

Think about that statement for a moment. At first you may say to yourself, "What the heck is she talking about? I cook good meals and my family is well looked after, so what if my house is a bit messy, something has to give."

Well, if you think that, you're right! But look again, are you spending so much time helping the rest of the family meet their goals that you don't take time to meet any of your own? Do you have any personal goals or, are your goals all tied up in helping other people get satisfaction and pleasure out of life?

If you're tired, things seem harder to accomplish, if you aren't eating properly because you are too busy waiting on everyone else, they might be well fed; but, you may not be.

You are important, you need to spend a bit of time each day working on your own personal goals. Organizing the household and keeping things neat and tidy, or well organized, should be a family goal. Each family member should add household tasks to their daily goal list. You need to get your rest and you need to be able to sit down and enjoy your meals. Slow down!

For example, if you have a child who is gifted in some way, it could be hockey, playing a musical instrument, taking karate, sewing or any number of things, chances are you will do whatever you can to see that their needs are taken care of so they can enjoy their sport or activity. Perhaps this costs more than you can really afford; but, you want to provide the opportunity for your child to accomplish as much as they can or, want to, in their chosen activity.

You may be spending a lot of your time driving a child to events far from home, spending money to do this and getting satisfaction out of seeing progression in skills aquired or awards earned. This is great! But step back a moment, remember this is not YOUR personal goal, this is a goal your child is working on. It is wonderful that you are able to help your child work toward their personal goal but are you neglecting yourself in the meantime?

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