Masterly Inactivity

I don’t struggle with over-managing (I have 6 kids though). I do struggle with getting crabby and unreasonable when stressed… particularly if the house is really messy.

The only things that help me are prayer and always keeping my ideal mother in front of me…like the vision center f how/who I want to be. The other thing that helps are consistent expectations and chores so our schedule and jobs are not just at my whim.

Welcome to the board!  I am actually “retired” now (my last one graduated last June – so sad as it goes by entirely too fast), but noticed no one had replied.  This board isn’t as active as it used to be – likely because of social media.  I think the people that are on here prefer the slower pace of the message board and also don’t check in as often, so I hope that didn’t discourage you.

Have you downloaded the free SCM resource on this topic – https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/masterly-inactivity/

My encouragement to you would to be to try bits at a time – 30 minutes of letting go.  New habits are hard to develop sometimes, so give yourself grace when you’re working to change something.  Maybe reading the Laying Down the Rails for Yourself book (I haven’t read this resource, but I’ve never used a SCM resource I didn’t love).

I hope this helps you somewhat and maybe others will chime in with some good suggestions.  Remember we are working to make lifelong learners (ourselves included).