ISRAEL:  Don’t Play The Waiting Game

ISRAEL: Don’t Play The Waiting Game


I think the word mother is synonymous with busy.  Time is a precious resource and when we have a bit of it to ourselves we’re often too exhausted to even enjoy it, let enough do things for ourselves.

I’m not the only mother out there constantly playing the waiting game, pushing off things I want to do because I have other obligations or not enough energy.

It’s funny how even when we know how fragile life can be, we still think we have plenty of time to do the things we’ve been meaning to do.

I think we should learn from our kids, they don’t wait. They just jump into new things. They can be exhausted but still insist on playing a new game or coloring a picture. They enjoy crawling and don’t waste time dreaming about when they will finally walk.

They’re right, because life is too short for the waiting game.

Waiting for the right time or the right moment.
Waiting for the inspiration to hit.
Waiting to be sure.
Waiting to take a chance and go out on a limb.
Waiting to take a class or learn something new.
Waiting for someone else to tell me I’m worthwhile.

Waiting until ______.

I want to stop waiting.

Because no one else is responsible for my happiness.
No one else can give me the answer to what’s right for me.
No one else can grant me satisfaction with my life.
No one else can open doors for me if I am holding them shut.
No one else can fill my life with love if I don’t love myself.

Do the things that bring you joy and make you happy. Stop waiting for tomorrow. Just do it. Now.

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This is an original post to World Moms Blog by Susie Mayerfeld, our contributor in Israel.

Photo credits to the author.

Susie Newday (Israel)

Susie Newday is a happily-married American-born Israeli mother of five. She is an oncology nurse, blogger and avid amateur photographer. Most importantly, Susie is a happily married mother of five amazing kids from age 8-24 and soon to be a mother in law. (Which also makes her a chef, maid, tutor, chauffeur, launderer...) Susie's blog, New Day, New Lesson, is her attempt to help others and herself view the lessons life hands all of us in a positive light. She will also be the first to admit that blogging is great free therapy as well. Susie's hope for the world? Increasing kindness, tolerance and love. You can also follow her Facebook page New Day, New Lesson where she posts her unique photos with quotes as well as gift ideas.

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