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What are you failing at right now?

And what are you going to do about it?

What do you feel like you are completely failing at right now? How do you plan to overcome the obstacles in your way? Join the conversation.

I am pretty sure that most of us have other mothers that we are totally jealous of look in amazement at because they so totally have their act together in a way that we just don’t.

It might be the mum with the totally clean house or the one who throws the most amazing birthday parties or the one who always looks so immaculate. Every. Single. Time.

For me right now, it’s those mums who successfully make exercise a priority.

I’ve been promising myself all year that I will put exercise back on the agenda. And it just hasn’t happened. There is no denying we’ve had a tough year so far but managing our financial stress has totally stripped away my motivation in other areas. It’s crazy, I know. It’s not as though I need to spend money to get moving. And I know all of the reasons to maintain my health and well being, and even that exercise can help manage all of that other stress.

I know all of the things.

But my motivation to get started just isn’t there.

Even the thought of it completely exhausts me.

I feel like a complete F for Fail!

And so this morning as I once again pulled a pair of overstretched, threadbare knickers from the dresser drawer (the state of my underwear being in direct relation to the fact that I refuse to buy the next size!), I wondered – What do you feel like you are failing at right now? And what are you going to do about it? And how can we support each other?

Because it’s times like this I think you totally need some outside support. And I need all the tips I can get!

P.S. I am totally hoping that putting this out there publicly will be all the motivation I need!

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Chelsea says

    I'm with you on the exercise front so I have no tips there. But I can say that no mother has it all together or has time for everything she wants to do... you are not alone. Let us know if you find the motivation, how you did it. Isn't it funny how we all struggle but with different things. You are so right that we need to learn from and support each other xxx

  2. Rachel says

    Oh I hear you and I'm so on the same page. I run (a blog) and surf (the web). One of the biggest things I'm learning is to do what is mine to do. For example, I'm not a baker, I wish I was but I'm not. I'm not a good housewife either. I'm great with the kids and homeschooling and blogging though. Sometimes we have to remember we can't be everything. I understand prioritising health but doing it in a way that is 'yours to do' if you know what I mean? Do what is yours to do xo

  3. Kate - The Craft Train says

    I've been in that boat for a while. Motivation is never there when you need it and time is always a factor too when it comes to exercise isn't it, especially with a family to look after so I totally know where you're coming from. After several years of excuses I've just started going to the gym recently because I was sick of feeling tired and appalled at how tight my jeans were getting.

  4. Rachele Reynolds says

    I think every mother lacks motivation in some area of their life as there is so many balls to juggle. I have no magic answers. My exercise consists of walking the dog for 20 mins in a loop in streets near my house, my goal is to do this everyday but that doesn't happen. On a day when everything is under control or we don't have any outside activities or family/friend catchups - I walk morning and afternoon but that is pretty rare. My suggestion in regards to exercise is pick one thing - like 20 min walk or even 10 min walk to start with or simple stretches of the major muscles on your body or 20 min mari windsor pilates on youtube or mini circuit at home of 10 situps, 10 pushups, 10 squats, 10 bicep curls etc. On the days I walk its amazing how much better my headspace is and therefore the rest of my day or night. Don't ever forget what an inspiration you are to others, I've followed your blog since Immy was a baby and have learnt lots of hints and tips where I'm a big F...Keep stepping forward and know that you are an amazing mother and wife, daughter and friend. Good Luck!

  5. katepickle says

    I've found motivation to exercise this year in the form of a friend... we actually walk more for our mental health than our physical health and I really don't know how I would have managed without those three mornings a week with someone to talk to! What I'm failing at is business/career at the moment as I just don't know what I want to do or how I want to do it... but I think it is pretty normal for all of us to feel lost or failing about something... We feel like we should be able to manage everything all the time, but I wonder if we set our goals way too high.

  6. Ashley says

    Thanks for this friendly reminder. So often it is easy to feel like we are the only ones with some kind of struggle! Right now I am struggling with schedules and planning, there just isn't enough time to do all the fun summer things I had envisioned along with all the activities we get invited to. I'm trying really hard to prioritize!!

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