{a year of challenges} April is for Quiet Time

A few days ago, I posted this on Instagram:

The baby is down for his morning nap and the big kids are playing downstairs, so I’m sitting in the sunshine and planning my day. The past few months have left me a little frazzled…the constant feeling of “catching up” has taken its toll. So for April, I have committed to slowing down, taking time for quiet, and getting my priorities in order. Here’s to new habits and more peace! #bwfcups2015

A photo posted by Ashley (@bigwhitefarmhouse) on Apr 6, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

I’m a perfectionist, driven by a desire to do my roles well.  I want to be the best mother I can be, the best homeschool teacher I can be, the best business owner I can be…and on and on.  


The standard I hold myself to…well, it’s unrealistic.  My heart knows this, but I still continue to push and push.  I think we all know how this story ends.  It’s April and I’m frazzled.  Instead of feeling accomplished at the end of the day, I’m overwhelmed, frustrated at my lack of “getting anything done” and critical of my abilities to juggle it all. 


It’s time to start over.


I am declaring April the month that I slow down, re-prioritize and get my head and heart in the right place.  It’s the month of quiet time.  Every morning, I want to sit down, read my Bible and make a plan for attack.  Instead of running around like a chicken with its head chopped off, I want to work with more purpose and peace.  I want to create a general daily routine for this season in our life, a flow to our days.  My hope is that I can get the chores accomplished, while still leaving plenty of room for wasting time with the kids and my husband.      

Here’s to making new habits and creating more peace!