Greetings to all wonderful ladies of hive! I hope this shot writing finds you well and alive. I am Iris from Indonesia, I am a working mom of a boy who is right now really curious about everything. He is almost 3 years old now and can't believe that time does fly.
My work requires me to travel a lot to different cities, but lucky for me I still got option for working from home if the schedule permit. Visiting different place everyday works well with my mental health, since I got to meet new people and get genuine interaction, even when it was unpleasant. But it also time consuming, the long and tedious journey can be draining so when I got home I barely have any energy left.
Therefore, I used to take a short time after work to wind down. Appreciating the scenery and taking photographs helps a lot. Sometimes, just stopping by at a convenient store and watch the busy road is enough for me. The point is, I give myself time to break and gather my thoughts so I will feel refreshed when I meet the love of my life later. It was a simple thing but often forgotten especially when we have responsibilities await at home. But the burnt out version of you might not be the best option to tackle those tasks and never ending chores efficiently.
When I got a chance to work from home, I always try to spen time with my boy no matter what. Sometimes it was hard because the workload is just impossible, but I understand the importance of making memories together. There will be another task to handle, but the day will not be repeated. So, even just for a while, we will take a walk together and I will answer myriad question that somehow can fill that little brain. Rain or shine, we will always do our little adventure so he can experience so many things first hand. So I took him for a rainy date, went to the rice fields to wait for the train to pass, catching grasshoppers on the nearby communal garden and so on. Doesn't matter it was near or far, short or long, the point is we have fun together and making new memories. This is not for him, because he might forget it sooner or later, but for myself to remember when days were hard and cold.
Just like tonight, we take a walk around the neighborhood to see the new Ramadan decorations along the street. He was so happy to see the colorful lights that hanged on the street - which he called it diska lamp🤣. It was short since I went home pretty late but we had fun before his bedtime to share our days and remind me that happiness can be found in the littlest thing.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my entry. I hope you can always find time to recharge and please, just spare a little time to take a break and enjoy yourself!