What do you want to make more time for?

Good question. I am going to have to think this one over.
I'm doing plenty right now.

I was in a band for years until I had kids. Now I am just too busy to commit to one. I wish I had time to do it again.

I really want to find some more me time. Kind of one of the things I am struggling with right now. I am so many things to so many people that I loose me. I just want that time that I am just me.

Honestly, writing. Serious writing. Writing for a purpose ... like enjoyment AND income. But motherhood puts that on hold for me. My concentration is limited when they are awake and needing me.

Thanks Joy, Joseph, Sara and Erin!

I have four children and there was never time to be me for myself. My oldest will be 34 this year and my youngest just turned 13. Your desires are all different but your quest seems to be the same. Please consider scheduling me time to do something that makes you happy. Just like you would a doctors appointment. Consider it depression prevention therapy. If you don't make me time, you may feel like you have lost part of yourself over the years. If you make the time to do something that makes you happy you will be a much different person tackling the difficult mundane tasks. Which would you rather have a tired happy Mom /Dad or a tired unhappy Mom/Dad? Your kids and your spouse might not be thrilled at first but if it puts a spring in your step and give you some time every week to look forward to, it will benefit them!

It may seem like a lot out of your budget but get a babysitter once a week and do "me time" for a few hours. You deserve it.

Probably do more writing and learn to speak German. I bought a course and some textbooks on learning to speak German, but somehow they are collecting dust on my bookshelf.

Nothing that I'm not doing now. I'd just like time to do more.

Julie, decide when you are going to start that German course. Write yourself a note about it and stick it where you can see it. Put it in your chair tonight when you go to bed. On the shelf you probably forget it's there! You can do it! Viel Erfolg!

Thanks Sheila! We need those eight days a week the Beatles sang about!

Thanks hmbiuw! I know the feeling when life gets busy!

To rest, take a vacation, relax and spend time reading, studying, praying, quiet and sleep, I really need some deep long rest. Time for me and my husband to just be togather and do something fun we never get to do that haven't since summer 1995

Heather good question and one that I can easily answer - make time to exercise more and start going to mass more often.

Thanks for all of the positive thoughts! Good article!

My kids are out the door and on their way. What I do now is whatever I want.

Reading, writing, agitating, dancing, singing and thinking not so deep thoughts.

Life can be sweet sometimes.

Contemplation.

More time to just enjoy life, the flowers, wild creatures, the clouds and moon and stars. To relax and dream and be with family.

Spend more time with my kids and grandkids

I need more time to myself. I am a stay at home mom and I really need at least a couple hours to myself. I can not stand having NO time to do dishes and clean my house without can I can I can I every time I turn around... (and even when I am not turning around..) lol I was actually thinking earlier today since we have ben busy all weekend and my house is a total mess that I am going to call a friend and see if she will keep my kids for a couple hours so I can blast my radio clean and maybe even take a shower with out being intterupted..lol wish me luck

Thanks for all the comments everybody! I hope you can make some time for yourselves and find some happy moments!

Heather,

I spent more years than I care to think about trying to squeeze more things into a day. Worked 90 hours a week at regular jobs and managed to squeeze in side jobs all the time. I also found that two hours a night sleep isn't good for anyone. I really found out that with all that working I lost touch with what I was working for.

Thanks Philip, you should write an article using your comment, it's something we all should hear!

I make a list of all the things that need to be done and then I squeeze time in between for some r and r or fun. It's not easy! :)