As a wife and mother, there are multiple things I feel I need to do. I need to work, I need to take care of and spend time with my child, I need to be a supportive wife, I need to clean the house, I need to cook dinner, I need to go grocery shopping, I need to exercise, I need to run errands, I need to pay bills, I need to return phone calls. The list is never ending, and it can be stressful. There are days when I feel so stressed out because only 2 out of my 638 things got done. However, over time I have learned not everything is going to get done when and how I want. I have learned to just let it go (cue Frozen soundtrack) and enjoy life. During the week, I feel like I run out of time every day. My work day ends, I pick up my daughter from daycare, we eat dinner, and before I know it, the day is ending and it’s time for bed. That’s usually when I start thinking “Wait! I haven’t cleaned, I didn’t get to work out, I didn’t do this, and I forgot to do that.” It can be overwhelming when you always think you should have done more. I have learned: 1. I need to focus on what is most important in my life. 2. I need to face reality. I am not always going to accomplish everything I want to in a day. I need to focus on what I NEED to get done, and try to get the other stuff done by multitasking. I may not have time to go to the gym for an hour and a half of cardio and weights. However, I can go on walks, go for a run with the stroller, incorporate some physical activity while playing with my child; I can do squats while I brush my teeth and lunges while I’m walking around the house. I may not get the floors scrubbed, windows washed, and carpet cleaned, but I can spend 15 minutes picking up toys. I have learned to focus on what is more important. To me, my family is important and even though trying to juggle everything can get overwhelming, I have learned to take it one day at a time and not worry so much about what wasn’t done. In 5 years from now will you remember the times you went to the park, the games you played, and the memories you made with your family, or will you remember that one Tuesday when your house was clean for 30 minutes?