If I Only Had One Hour…
…it still wouldn’t be enough.
It never is.
“Me” time is a maelstrom that will suck you in and drown you.
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I knew this was going to hit home…
enough said.
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Wow. 3 sentences loaded with truth. Thanks for the eye-opener! I had never thought about me-time being a black hole that sucked everything in and never gave the satisfaction it promised.
Awesome! Thanks!
Yes it is!!! Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE fan of "Me time" but the more I get (or take) the more I feel like I'm entitled to. Unfortunately, this "I deserve" or "It's my right to" attitude starts to crop up in other areas too, until I become a "ME" monster!
The Lord is dealing with me about this issue right now. I have to admit, it's a bit painful!
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I think daily quiet time with God everyday is the only "me time" we actually need and is the only one that truly refreshes. What do you think? I guess then technically it would be called "me and God time".
I do think it's important for mommies who stay home all day to get some interaction with other adults, like a Bible study or life group. I am SO blessed this year to have been invited to a Bible study on Thursday afternoons at a friend's house who lets us bring our kids with us! It's a little crazy and we get interrupted a lot, but I'm so glad I don't have to find a sitter! And having alone time with your husband after the kids go to bed is also important as well.
Amen to everything you said, Bethany! The more "me" time I spend with God, the more of a vessel I am for him to work through. And, the happier I am in general! I am coming to realize more and more that my ministry it my family, and other people that God engrafts into my life along the way. I started a women's bible study at my house on Thursday evenings (kids welcome) for the very same reason. I used to think I deserved "me" time so much that it was to a fault. Yes, all of us need that time, but not out of balance. I used to sit on the computer all day to get my socializing fix, but it was just waaaaay out of balance because all I would do was sit on facebook for hours. My family was suffering because of it; they were suffering because I was in a selfish rut of "ME" time. It was a black hole sucking me in. I am so thankful God got ahold of me, straightened me out, and lovingly convicted me through the soft, gentle way only the Holy Spirit can provide. God is so good. Okay, speaking of being on the computer too much, I better get off of here now! hee hee : )
Have a wonderful day ladies. So much love to all of you!
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I agree that we need time to reflect upon the Scriptures, time to meditate, time to refresh. With this caveat, we refrain from this is "my right" or "I deserve this." Once we begin this rhetoric, the refreshment that we feel from "me time" is swallowed in selfish desire.
I completely agree with this. I love having a few moments for myself. But the more I demand me time and the more I think "just one more hour" will satisfy me and make me happy…I find myself miserable if I don't get that extra hour.
Finding joy in our husbands, children and home is essential to being content. Even if we only have just a few minutes of quiet (and if you have infants that is like impossible lol!) taking those moments to thank God for those few minutes will help change our attitude toward me time. It shouldn't just be Me Me Me. I am a wife and mommy. They need me to create a loving home for them.
I have to work harder on not demanding me time.
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Yes, isn't this the original lie from the pit of Hell? "Eve, you think you need something you don't have, something you think God has kept from you….the solution is MORE of YOURSELF!"
I find I am a better mama/wife if I do get some 'me time'. It doesn't have to be a negative thing. What helps me not get sucked into the 'black hole' of feeling that I never get enough is to have it planned in advance. I know when and how long it will be (hubby and I agreed upon a 2 hour block of time once a week) so on the days I start to feel selfish and/or just overwhealmed or that I NEED time, I remember that it's there.
Heidi – that's a great way to do it – have a set timed, planned, each week. Love that.
This is something I've learned too. Right now, my ME time has taken over. My ME time is my computer time. I need to schedule my computer time.
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My clever daughter-in-law and son are expecting their 2nd child and have made a plan for alternate days. Each day one of them will have an hour to themselves while the other one minds the kiddos. I am so proud they have given this careful thought ahead of time and come up with such a sensible idea. The children will have undivided mom or dad time and the parents will each know they have an hour long break coming for personal pursuits.