Just Say NO!

If the end of the school year for my kids were not hectic enough, I think I have been attempting to do everything peopl ask of me.  Yesterday and again today, I feel absolutely exhausted.  Monday night I presided over an organizational meeting for the PTO at the local elementary school.  My daughter's dance rehearsal was extra long yesterday due to the upcoming recital.  I missed my son's first baseball game due to a meeting.  I'm scheduled to go to a meeting Monday night and Tuesday night of next week, but tonight I made an executive decision.  I'm cancelling all appearances at meetings until after baseball season.  I realize my exhaustion comes from trying to do too much, but I also think I trully miss being at the game last night.  My favorite day of the year (Mother's Day) is fast approaching and I'm glad I had to opportunity to stop and think about what is important to me.  The meetings will go on without me.  This few days has reminded me of a devotion I read over and over again at the beginning of every year- it reminds me when I put on a new hat I must take off an old one.  Lately, I've been adding to my collection, but forgetting to purge.  I've got way too many hats.

I'm so glad I was reminded of this before the weekend.  I got so excited about my revelation I have already packed my bag for the weekend.  As soon as the dance recital is over I'm turning into a beach bum.  The only hat I'm packing for the weekend is the one protecting my head and skin from the sun.  I've even commented to my hubby I wouldn't mind living off popsicles for the weekend.  Life is Good if you Just Say NO!