Who Controls Your Time?

Well, I will tell you who doesn't control my time. Me.
I feel the same way. Kids, husband, family, friends...all seem to want a piece of me. So here's what I do...
Yes, my son needs me to drive him to practice 3 times a week. Well, I get to sit in the car (since it's freezing!) and make phone calls to my friends, read a book, or have a smoke. So, while my time is still my son's...it's mine too. Does that make sense?
I don't know when I will ever get to say "YES, I want to do that!" and not have to check with everyone else's schedule to make sure it fits in.
But, I wouldn't change it. Sometimes I want some sympathy,sometimes I want to throw a tantrum, sometimes I want just ONE FRICKIN' MINUTE TO MYSELF...but then I have to tell myself that being single wasn't all that great either.
L.

I have been there. Johnny on the Spot. I can tell you the end point, right brain that I am. I am 40 lbs overweight. I have nothing good in my closet to wear. I have trouble sitting down to read a whole book or watch a whole movie. It wears you down to the nub. This is your life. The only one you get.practice saying no.
No.
I can't.
I will get back to you later.
I have something scheduled that day (you).
You will have to find another way.

I have a senior in hs at home now. He is pretty self contained.
Now I go exercise, pick food I want for lunch. I have lost weight just having that kind of stress off of me. I still hate to clean my closet!

You must put on your own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs.

It's from the airlines, but it helped me with my co-dependency issues. Also you might check out the book Co-dependent no more.

Lol, here's your KICK!! It's easy to get overwhelmed when you consider all the things that could affect your time. How about you take back some of the control that you've given away? I don't know what kind of job you have, but could it have worked for you to allow for a certain amount of time for that meeting and then plan for after? (Here's what that looks like: You ask for an end time, and your boss can't give you one. You estimate a duration and then say, "I've got this on my calendar for 10-11. I have something else scheduled after that.")

If you're anticipating an interruption, break your chores into smaller ones so you can feel like you're at a good stopping point. Keep in mind, though, that emergencies are typically uncommon and not planned, so if you're livign your life between emergencies, you might have to take special very pointed steps toward changing how you respond to them. Maybe call your mother and tell her that you will be out of pocket until a specified time and that you'll take her to the grocery store then.

10 years after giving birth, I still feel pretty much the way you do. :)

The box on the wall at work controls my time.

You need to organize your time do one thing at a time you sound overwhelmed.So maybe after lunch go ahead and tackle the closet in the end you'll be glad you did, another chore crossd off your list for the week.I don't work but have 4 and a husband I do what works for us.I know what you mean but it's life we can't live it uninterrupted.

I used to when the children were little-but nothing got done-so I learned how to do a lot of chores that could each be completed in 15 minutes-start the timer...go! you're going to amaze yourself!