tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808825634109862598.post7129283941934221449..comments2024-03-18T19:28:48.190-04:00Comments on Classically Eclectic: Keeping it Real V2Kelly Krughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10398397999193109420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808825634109862598.post-54140550114167349172011-09-22T16:53:46.455-04:002011-09-22T16:53:46.455-04:00Wow Kelly, thank you for opening up and being so f...Wow Kelly, thank you for opening up and being so frank with us! I think you'll find that most of us can relate to these feelings. I already have similar anxiety just about time spent or not spent with my dog. <br /><br />I think as Victoria so eloquently put it, it is all about balance. I think it is also about not being afraid of anything less than perfection. Finally, it is about learning to take care of yourself and in doing so learning to say no and not feeling guilty about it. It is hard, but I am slowly learning to be a little more selfish with things like social demands, ridiculous work requests, cooking/ cleaning expectations and making sure you get "you" time for your sanity.<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing and definitely don't hesitate to voice/ write these concerns on your blog. It is nice to relate to someone on this!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352820322636187623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808825634109862598.post-1260671594089715992011-09-22T01:32:53.286-04:002011-09-22T01:32:53.286-04:00Kelly...so glad you shared and are so honest with ...Kelly...so glad you shared and are so honest with all of us. I know I am the same thoughts...I don't know how people do it, but I know people DO do it, you know? Keep your chin up...keep calm & carry one...you're going to be just fine! It's good to be selfish now...and always as you move onto the next chapters. One of the best words of advice I got about being a mom is to be selfish. You won't ever be a good mother unless you take care of yourself...so you can then take care of your children. I think this is true. And yes, I'm echoing the above...keep it coming! We all appreciate your honesty! :)natasha {schue love}https://www.blogger.com/profile/03425886437465409084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808825634109862598.post-7755410815701100162011-09-20T22:08:57.893-04:002011-09-20T22:08:57.893-04:00As my good friend always says, "I'm selfi...As my good friend always says, "I'm selfish now and enjoy naps, getting my nails done, being lazy because when I have kids, that is out the window". I often think about this as well. I moved from Manhattan to Indiana last year to start a life with my Mr. I thought my stress level would go down but it has not. I've realized I set my stress level and I need to let go. The thing is, I don't want to let go of everything. My work, my love of design, cooking, etc makes me the woman I am. I might be a mess or never finish anything to the level of perfection I want but I'm making peace with that. I take comfort in knowing that I'm a work in progress. Keep telling the truth, it is refreshing!!!!!Confessions of a First Time Homeownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155145603153705658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808825634109862598.post-74333063435405245042011-09-20T20:12:49.766-04:002011-09-20T20:12:49.766-04:00Hooray! A few extra thoughts. 1, I don't think...Hooray! A few extra thoughts. 1, I don't think it's glass half empty to think these types of things through. Every woman who has a full time job, a relationship, friends and hobbies struggles with the same. Anyone who doesn't is either lying or really IS superwoman. 2, I hope you keep it real on your own blog as often as you want! It is, after all, YOUR space. Clothes and furniture are fun, but sometimes (often, actually), real life is even better. I mean, I wrote about tying scarves today. In a bar, a conversation around scarf-tying would last two minutes (a fun two minutes, but still). A conversation like the one you just wrote about could last two hours.victoria | vmac+cheesehttp://www.vmacandcheese.comnoreply@blogger.com