Completely off

This entry was inspired by a post by Sane Moms regarding boundaries.  When I think of boundaries I generally think of having limits with other people, saying no, protecting yourself from getting burned.  But what about self boundaries?  Do you know when to work and when to play?  Do you have distinct period for alone time, family time and spouse time?  Are you aware of time at all?

For, me these lines have been quite blurred lately.  I do not have distinctions of time, no schedule that is working, no time off and time on.  

I have been consumed by my computer.  This is where my lack of boundaries is glaring.  I am on the computer when I should be playing with my kids.  I am checking emails when I should be cleaning my house.  I am blogging when I should be spending QT with my husband.  I am spending too much time on social media when I should be practicing self care.  Even on the rare occasion that I do motivate myself to go to the gym, have some down time or "unplug"  I am obsessing about what I "need" to do when I get back to my computer.

I am lacking a boundary between work and life.  I just had a session with my coach who challenged me to remember a time when I had balance.  What was the difference?

I can't remember.

I do know that I need to take a break.

I will "unplug" for a week.  During this week I am going to create a workable schedule of time off and time on and the rest will just not get done.  My most important value is my family, my own balance and enjoying life.  I want to get more in line with my values.

Unbalanced me