The Balancing Act

For the past couple of days my mini has been requiring much more attention from me; more than the usual. You see, she just got her twelve month shots, started walking, and her back molars are making their way through her little gums all at the same time. Man, I can only imagine the discomfort she is experiencing. Both internal and external factors of the uncontrollable are taking over her. Yesterday I spent the entire day on the couch nursing her while she slept off and on trying to find peace. Overtime I would lay her down she would instantly wake up crying. And I am not talking about a little whimper. I am talking about a boisterous cry like "Mommy please". As a single stay at home mother it is hard to find time to even workout during the course of the day let alone when my mini is needing more attention than usual. My workout can wait at this moment but I can focus on my nutrition and catch up on gathering recipes for a future meal plan week.

The further and further I am on this journey of fitness and motherhood, I am realizing that finding that balance can be hard. Though one that does not mean you have failed. Yesterday I had a moment wherein I felt like a failure. I did not do nothing... absolutely nothing. I did not clean up, I did not workout, I did not do anything. But then I realized something. Balance is not just accomplishing something but there are times when you are not going to have the able to accomplish some things in the course your day, week, month due to the uncontrollable such as a toddler coming into her milestones and just wanting to be cuddled. The balancing act has been so misconstrued and can cause negative emotions to arise. 

In reality, it is okay if your balancing act becomes a bit wobbly. I took this time to relax and rest myself while being able to comfort my mini in her time of need. I made it a rest day. Tomorrow I will be doing my workout before my mini wakes up. This is how I am able to fit in my workouts.