You know in life when you get those reminders that you’re turning into your Mother and you just have to sigh and accept it? Well, it’s happening more and more to me. So I’m just going to admit it… I’ve become quite green (and not in a Wicked sort of way). In a ‘use resources wisely, recycle, reduce, reuse, close the loop’ sort of way.  I’m a Girl Scout, so this isn’t quite shocking, but I realize that I’m much more in the mindset of trying to use things I already have on hand to complete a project, being more creative in my use of leftovers, and really just more mindful about consumption. Maybe it’s inflation or maybe I really am turning into my Mother… but I guess there could be worse things.

The point is, I think it’s extremely important to use what you have on hand.  And I think you can use resources wisely in love.

We hear so much about adding this to our daily schedule or purchasing that to make our lives more simple/productive/efficient. But what if we just use what we have on hand already? What if we used the time we already have in a way that creates a bigger ripple?

I talk to couples all the time that are absolutely stretched to their max with life and family responsibilities and although they want to make more time for each other, they just don’t know where to pull that time from.

So… what if you incorporated it into what you’re already doing? Do you cook dinner every night? Why not work together and create a little conversation in the mix? 

Do you both work remotely on opposite sides of the house? Why not move that to the kitchen table one morning a week?  

Do you wash your face and brush your teeth before bed? Why not do it at the same time and have a little conversation about how you’re both really doing?

None of us are going to miraculously find more time in the day (or even more money in the bank) but you can create more with what you already have on hand.  Find ways to use your resources wisely… in love… and see what you can create together.

I’m cheering for the two of you.

-A

P.S. It’s normal to feel maxed out with your time commitments; sometimes you just need a little creativity to help find ways to connect amongst the stress. Reach out and let’s see if I can help.