How do you fit in your spiritual time?....
I love hearing how other busy mamas do this and I seem to get wonderful ideas to better improve my time/balancing abilites from other mamas....regardless of religion.
I'll go first (and I hope a lot of you give some great suggestions to uplift us all on our individual spiritual paths!!)
I have always had "my time". We have six children and three have special needs. (two of the three have substantial special needs) My husband and I have balanced work, college, family for many years. (we are working on our Masters and PhD now) I have found when I don't nourish myself spiritually, all else is out of balance.
I've been in two different faith systems over the past 11 years but I have kept my spiritual time consistent. (the content is just a bit different) The only time I could find is early, early in the morning. I get up between 4 and 4:30 am. This gives me a few hours to read uplifting materials, exercise and center myself for the day ahead. I do various things....if I am planning on attending a weekly womens bible study that I sometimes attend, I get my reading done for that days lesson. Sometimes, I focus on someone who really needs positive energy/prayer. Sometimes I just meditate along the lines of my Buddist friends and just clear, clear, clear, my mind of all the "noise". I also do other things as I feel moved to do.
I also take a hour in the afternoons (when I can get our toddler to nap!) to work on meditation and other spiritual things I do in my personal life. I spend about 45 minutes of that time focused on spiritual energy work/meditation/prayer for others etc... and the other 15 minutes (or so), I have a nice cup of vanilla coffee....or sometimes a half glass of white wine.
I have other things that I do to de-stress and pamper myself (I have such a good husband!!) but I'm going to leave that stuff out as it is not spiritual in focus.
What do the rest of you mamas do? I am always looking for new ideas and learn so much from other mamas, especially those of other religions or spiritual views.
Blessings,
Michelle...Mama to six, teacher, spiritual seeker-----Yes, we are STILL breastfeeding!
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