Over the past month, I have been pushing myself hard to get me S*&t together by creating a Press and Media Kit as well as a Speaker One sheet. This is on top of at least 3-4 classes a week, Mommy duties, launching a book-club and a book signing at the local bookstore. I am committed to finishing up my coaching curriculum, graduating and filing my application to the International coaching federation by the end of June.
Today, however, I took a day off. I thought I would do a social experiment…on myself!
Pretty much a general stereotype of a Stay-at-home mom is a mom who pretty much squanders the day away doing nothing overtly constructive while others “work.” With Mina at her father’s house until 5 pm, I gave myself the hours of 9-5 to squander time and be lazy. If this is what people think I do all day, maybe I should see what its like.
It is not 3:30 and I am itching to do something. This was my day until I couldn’t stand it anymore:
9am-10am: Coffee at a friends house
10am-11:30am: Wandered around fabric store for project inspiration
11:30am-noon: Lunch out at the neighborhood market
12:00pm-2:00 ish: Read and finished book on the couch
2:00pm-3:00 ish: Napped with cat on couch.
As much as I enjoyed not having to “do” anything and resting, it would be incredibly boring to do this everyday. There are times that I get offended by the judgment of Out-of-the-home working mom’s toward the way I choose to create a different way. Then, I take a deep breathe and let it go. Just for the record: I am not stupid. I am not lazy. I do not eat chocolate Bon Bon’s all day while reading trashy novels. I am multifaceted, intelligent, and value the importance of “Project Management.”
And…Speaking of projects, I have about 5 that I need to attend to before Mina comes home in an hour. Let’s consider this social experiment, interesting as it was, done!