Comments on: Wherein I admit something you will likely think is completely asinine

By: Allyson/@HBMomof2

Allyson/@HBMomof2 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:01:04 +0000

I think I am one of “those” moms for the most part, but a little secret: We aren’t any happier with our lives, most of us are some kind of anti-depressant, we are slaves to our families and not ourselves, and we have low self esteem and our attempts to quell that low self esteem is the perfection in our homes, lives and kids’ birthday parties. I can speak for myself when I say my Christmas shopping is almost done, holiday meals planned and decor purchased, but I am pretty miserable for the most part.

By: Pepper

Pepper — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:59 +0000

If you figure out how to all that stuff, maybe some sort of personality changing pill, sign me up! LOL

By: Devilish Southern Belle

Devilish Southern Belle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:39:32 +0000

I feel the EXACT same way. But I commend you for walking 5 miles a day…that would probably take me two hours that I don’t really have. I am lucky if I get to walk 30 minutes a day :/ Retail really isn’t conducive to a good workout schedule.

Usually I am on top of organization of things in my home, but not here lately. Retail also doesn’t leave me much time to WANT to do anything other than veg.

Good luck getting your life in the order you want everything in! You can do it!

By: WM

WM — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:16:33 +0000

Dude, you work full time and are raising children and maybe in there trying to find some time for husband and friends. Pulleaze, that takes organization and time and is not lazy. (because if it is then dammit all I must admit I’m one lazy hefer)

But I get what you are saying. I feel it too. I just now got my kids in to regular activities and they are in first grade. My house… I keep the parts that people will see mostly clean. Everything else..I get to it when I can. It’s a process.

By: Robin Plemmons

Robin Plemmons — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:35 +0000

I feel like I just wrote this. minus the walking 5 miles a day. I’m still on sitting on my ass in my pajamas eating fudge rounds.

By: Hilly

Hilly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:17:38 +0000

You know the one really weird thing about writing for Aiming Low for that brief period of time that I did? I started to feel guilty because hi, I don’t aim low…I aim high. When I first moved here and was sad all of the time, it was a rarity that I moved or did anything but these days? I’m all about goals and bettering myself and all of the good stuff that goes with it.

What I am trying to say is that I totally understand and can give you the scoop from halfway to the other side of it. Sure, I’m not miss Active Annie quite just yet but I’m headed there and it feels awesome. The trick? Small steps each day…which you are doing so yay!

I love you, girlie girl. Aim high!

By: flutter

flutter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:23:13 +0000

well as long as you aren’t talking shit about me…:P

By: kgirl

kgirl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:30:42 +0000

I am SO not type-A, but I am still a control freak. Basically, that makes me a bitch with a messy house. My poor husband.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:59:14 +0000

I could have written almost this entire post. I’m so there with you. I want to be more active, more organized, more put together, more…. I just wish I could figure out how to do it. let me know if you figure it out before I do.

By: Sincerely, jenni

Sincerely, jenni — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:16:06 +0000

It’s a bar that has been set quite high by one of those uppity bitches. I have quit bothering to try and be just like them. Instead, I have just tried to improve myself, a little at a time.

I’ve discovered the key to being organized is getting yourself a good planner. AND USING IT, So whether its a paper planner or a BlackBerry (I stick with paper), write stuff down. I make notes to myself in it, I keep track of appointments and activities for my whole family, and I make myself a chore list. I make my kids’ chore lists.

Being organized and “turning into a Type A” doesn’t happen overnight. It’s baby steps. You’ll get there, hun.