Welcome to a world where taking a buble bath most days and sleeping through the night is a luxury!

Hi I'm mom and i work fulltime with 3 amazing children who are so energetic sometimes i really struggle to keep up. Lets take a look at what a day off looks like for me and you and how best we can make use of it.

Ok guys, if you work fulltime you always look forward to a day off from work or some days off but we know that sometimes these are really hard to come by. You will find there are things we are not able to accomplish when we are at work.

This differs for stay at home moms because they just want to get out of the house and do something different and that is their day off for them and hey they deserve it.

So here i am rushing through my day because i know tomorrow is my day off from work and my body is tired from juggling work life with home life. I can feel that its been long overdue but i need to push through the day so i can enjoy my days off work. I am one second away from yelling at my precious family because I'm tired and my body aches.

Stop hesitating from taking a well deserved day off because this contributes to your overall wellbeing, helps you take time to yourself to pursue your own interests, set an appointment to take care of your health and to do things that we love.  This will help you stop frowning and later yelling at people you care about.

Spending time doing what you love aside from the office reconnects you with yourself and provides time for you to reflect on your life as a whole including your choices and alignment with your purpose.

To be quite honest sometimes we are afraid of taking that annual leave because your boss might complain or we just put less emphasis on iys importance. Your wellbeing matters and as a parent here is why you need some time off.

Before we take those days off to rest consider that a day off might be harder than a day at work. Now lets work reverse you might have to do the following!

  1. Plan your day
  2. Get your nanny to be hands on or get someone close who knows your children to assist you while you rest.

This works well too for a stay at home mom's day off.

This is what a day off means to us moms

We have time to think

Uh yes! There is so much noise in my house i cannot hear my own thoughts. By the time the children go to bed that is when i work on my dreams and goals . Normally my mind is really exhausted now and all i will do is not as well applied like one who has more time and silence.

Accomplish important things on our to do list

We use our weekends to rest and recharge people, let us have it! Do not forget that we are also busy taking care of our children. It is really challenging to check through your to do list on weekends especially if you have a demanding fulltime job!

This will help you take a few hours to just cross off what has been on your to do list that has been hanging for sometime now.

There are several things one can do like rearrange the house, create a meal plan for the next month, review daily schedules, go for a walk, get a massage, review capsule wardrobe and go through the needs of your spouse, children and yourself.

Take your children out for hot chocolate

Ok it does not have to be chocolate but the point is a day off gives you a chance to take your children out and have a meaningful conversation with them.

Children long for an intimate relationship with their parents and so much more their approval. They miss you when you go to work and they desire to spend time with you even away from the day to day environment they are used to.

For children who are not homeschooled , you can have an afternoon outing or find a day when they are off school too.

Use this day to teach something

You can never run out of things to teach your children from the word of God to household chores. These are taught consistently but use this day to establish what you have taught in your children.

Sit down with them or simply join them while they play outside and thank them for the love they show daily while correcting where you notice things that are not going well.

My children fight sometimes like most siblings and bringing them together while they are young to correct such behaviours i know something is being sown in their hearts.

Enjoy a meal without being disturbed

Yes! It is these small things that remind us just how valuable life is. If you spend most of your days rushing through everything you hardly find time to just enjoy a lovely cup of tea in silence and just be.

I love to pour myself a cup of tea on my day off from work and just walk around my yard and it feels so good to just relax like that.

You are able to slow down and remember your dreams

Its a day full of calm, you are not rushing to walk out the door and get to work on time. This is definitely a day to unwind and remember who you as a person without the noise and without expectations.

We live most of our days in a hurry and  we hardly find time to slow down.

Your body heals through rest

This is not just good for your mental health but for your body too. The reason you may be shouting endlessly at your children is because you may be just tired needing much rest.

Taking time off work or home if you are a stay at home mom will help you fill your own cup. You know that you cannot pour from an empty cup. This will refresh your home and heal many ailments that can easily manifest in your life.

It is like taking a vacation/staycation

Allow yourself to enjoy time away from work. Tour your own house and be content just sipping coffee while watching your garden bloom.

You can enjoy a walk around your block or try the new coffee shop in town or a place you have not tried. This just makes you feel good and abundant with love so you can joyfully handle energetic children and just be a loving wife.

Spend more time feeding your spirit

This also enables you to spend  more time feeding your spirit. Just get to know God, the more you know God is the more you know yourself and your purpose.

Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth to out of the mouth of God.

This will give you time to nurture your relationship with God because every other relationship flows from this one.

We rush through life so much as parents yet this is the most important relationship that needs us to nurture.

I have felt spiritually dry from time to time and i will never stop pursuing a relationship with God. My whole existence is to praise Him with my House and you can only worship what you know.

Yes that buble bath too

New moms know this so well, you rush through your bath. Taking time in your bath tub becomes a luxury most days. On a day off one of the things i certainly look forward is taking a long buble bath allowing the water to massage my body.

We most certainly love doing different things and i do not know what i left out from things to do on a day off for you mommy.

I would love to hear from you , what makes your off days so special for you as a parent. Include things you enjoy, i would love to know and learn from you too.

Wrapped with love❤

Futhi Mkhwanazi

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