I tend to have a lot on my plate. It’s always been like that for me. Before the buzzword “multi-tasking” was born, I did it. It was second nature. I tend to be impatient with others who cannot do as many things as I can. Truthfully, I’m slowing down a bit. I grumble to myself because I’m annoyed that I am unable to do as much as before. I still accomplish a lot. There are people my age who accomplish much more.
I got off track. I don’t think I want to admit that I need God’s help in dealing with folks who cannot multi-task, who can only do one thing at a time, and even then, do it slower than me. When I was working onsite, I had a supervisor who mentored me. She’d often call me into her office and remind me that the job was getting done by my team, and I should not criticize them for not doing it as quickly as we knew I could do it. I’d be properly humble, and behave myself. For a while. Then, I’d be back to my old pattern.
Now, however, I do not have her to help me control myself. I need help from others now and then. I need to start praying about this. I do not want folks to think I am cranky or picky or critical. The main thing, in any case, is getting the project done. This applies to household tasks, volunteer work, caregiving, and more. Yep, it’s time for me to ask for help from the one who gave me this gift of multi-tasking (oh, how that word annoys me).
Dear Lord, help me to be patient with others when they try to help me; help me to resist the urge to criticize or be unreasonable in my expectations.
2 comments:
I needed this. I am horribly impatient with my children. I have to constantly remind myself that they are only kids.
Shelly, I think the fact that you care and worry about this says a lot about you and how much you love your children. This is a good thing. Some parents think they know it all and do not care. You are blessed.
Hugs
Evie
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