How to Create a Foundation of Peace in Your Home
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It’s so crazy that I happen to be recording this episode in the midst of a pandemic even though I planned this content a long time ago. Right now, we are all inside our homes, unable to go anywhere unless it is absolutely essential. The Coronavirus Pandemic has changed our lives as we know it, and, as mothers, I believe it is such an imperative time to be looking inward and strengthening our foundation so that we can be prepared to be outward again when the time comes.
What do I mean by outward?
I mean when life is go-go-go again. When we are waking up at 5a to get the kids to daycare by 7a to get to the office by 8, work a full day and then go into the evening rush. We basically get on a never-ending hamster wheel and never get off. I know times right now are crazy too and you may be feeling like you are on a hamster wheel at home right now, but while you are at home, now is the time to get your home and your family to the place where you all are running like a well-oiled machine so that when it is time to be back “on” again in the real world, your home or your foundation is solid.
Before we dive in, let’s talk about what I mean by your foundation.
Your foundation = your home, your marriage/your family (both separate entities and working together), and yourself and how everything works together and FOR each other instead of against each other.
When you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel of never-ending overwhelm and feeling frustrated with all of the chaos, more often than not, the root of your problems lies in a gap (or two) in your foundation. Your family and your home are working against each other instead of FOR each other.
This practically looks like:
the way your home is set up (clutter, disorganization, etc.)
your family’s routines (or lack thereof), your planning and organization behind managing your home, how your family is working together as a team
and what your plans/systems/routines are for making sure your own needs are met and your cup remains full spiritually, mentally, and emotionally
A solid foundation is KEY - pandemic or not - in order for you to intentionally and joyfully fulfill the missions God has called you to. It just so happens that, since we’re in the middle of this pandemic that is causing (rather, forcing) us to stay home, we’re getting an up-close and personal look into how our solid our foundation really is.
For the rest of the goodness of this content, you must tune into the episode. It’s packed full of info that a blog post just can’t do it justice! Tune into the rest of the episode at the top of this post!