Comments on: * Mom2Mom: In Bondage to Blogging? *

By: amazon coupon

amazon coupon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:35:05 +0000

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By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:44:49 +0000

Great post — a necessary read for all blogging moms… Thank-you for being so candid.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:46 +0000

Great post! I haven't found myself this sucked in to blogging. . . But I have found myself here with other things. Reading for one. I have had to take reading breaks because I get so caught up in my book that I neglect every other area of life.

By: MoziEsmÃ©

MoziEsmÃ© — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:10:40 +0000

This sounds so familiar! Since I've begun my blog, I've cycled through things numerous times – I get sucked into the vortex of stats and personal expectations, take an emergency stress break, and then slowly work my way back into the blogging world and the cycle starts again. I'm still working on finding the balance…

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:34 +0000

This is one that my husband and I have been convicted on this week. We've been reading the book One Month to Live and the very first chapter asks us to list 5 things that need to change. My list read: computer, computer, computer, computer, computer. What would your ideal life look like? Mines said family. Later, we were asked to list what things we have in our lives and where they came from. After writing them down, dh and I realized that we have been giving 80% of our energy to computer stuff and 20% to everything else on the list. Computer stuff was the only item on the list that was not a direct gift from God. How sad. Very convicting. We're changing!

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:32 +0000

This post spoke to me! Thanks for your willingness to open your heart and share it with us!

By: Anne - Mommy Has to Work

Anne - Mommy Has to Work — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:02 +0000

Thanks for the reminder!
I, too, get caught up in the blogging world. It's nice to ahve a reminder to slow down and enjoy your family.

By: I'm Anitra!

I'm Anitra! — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:53:13 +0000

Been there-felt that. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Devildogwife

Devildogwife — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:11:12 +0000

I've recently started to treat my "extra" computer time as I treat my daughter's computer time. She has to "earn" extra computer time by doing different tasks around the house. Computer time is a reward. I'm leading by example with my daughter.

I've also told both my husband and daughter that they need to let me know if they feel that they are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the computer.

By: The Knutson Klan

The Knutson Klan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:17 +0000

This is fabulous! I try very hard to not get "chained" to my computer. It still happens occasionally, but it's much better than it used to be. Thanks for sharing your heart!

By: Liz @ Frugally Blonde

Liz @ Frugally Blonde — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:48:11 +0000

Thanks for such an open and honest post. I've been struggling with some of the same issues. As my blog has grown a little bit, it is difficult to figure out when and how much time to spend on it. I'm still working on how best to structure my day, but like you, I've decided that if it is going to grow it's going to have to be in God's hands. My family has to come first.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:53 +0000

Thank you for this much needed post! It is all too common and easy to loose focus. Thank you for all you do at Mama Buzz!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:16 +0000

This was fantastic – thank you. You spoke right to my heart and convicted me. And while my children nap, instead of working on a blog post or hopping blogs like I planned, I am going to spend a little time with God and my journal. I have some priorities to change. Thank you. So. Much.

By: Aimee @ The MommyTrade

Aimee @ The MommyTrade — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:44:26 +0000

You read my mind! I feel the same struggles of keeping live balanced – properly! I love my blog – I love adding to it, changing it, updating it – I love everything about it, but it's not my end all. I too have to constantly remind myself that when my daughter comes up and asks to play that I have to stop and do so. Being my girls mom is my #1 priority when my hubby isn't home and I have to make it so. And cleaning – that's how I keep my hubby #1 when he isn't home! These past couple of weeks I've been keeping my blogging as #5 in my day – God, my hubby, my kids, my house and THEN blogging.
I have found that I feel more fulfilled, satisfied, complete in my day when I keep the computer off until I've played with my girls and gotten the house in order for the morning – then when my girls are occupying myself I'll do some work. It's not always that way everyday but I do try and keep it that way as much as possible!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:16:02 +0000

Yes, I too have fallen to this. I am a list maker and a schedule keeper. I *heart* my Franklin Covey daytimer. I thought I had it under control, you would think with all that I would.

But I get too busy sometimes, checking email, hopping from one blog to the next.

I was just about to put up a *taking a bloggy break* sign at my place. The holidays are coming--time to slow down. I'm ready for it. Ready to have a warm kitchen because the stove and oven have been busy with Christmas cookies to make with my 9 year old.

I am also re-evaluating our daily schedule (I have one printed out and hung on the wall). Hoping to find more structure in my day.

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

Take care,
Amy
www.crumbsonmyfloor.com