The tremendous amount of responsibility that comes with being an adult makes it really hard. Sometimes, I feel like being a child again, but then, I also remember when I was a child and how I was admiring adulthood, especially after watching a movie of mom and her kids having fun. Hehe, I will get lost in thought and keep imagining myself being an adult and becoming someone's wife and mom someday, making my own money, making my own choices, and taking care of myself all by myself. I think I wasn't told that the responsibilities of being an adult aren't for the fainthearted; otherwise, I wouldn't be wishing for this huge chore called adulthood but rather wishing to remain a child if possible 😃.
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A lot of the time, I feel overwhelmed by different responsibilities pulling me here and there. In my home currently as a married woman, I have numerous bills to think of, I have my households to take care of, and I have the moral behavior of my kids to keep an eye on, teach, and guide at all times. I have food to think about: what to cook today, what should be the breakfast, lunch, or dinner, what about the plans for tomorrow, and the cycle continues. Taking care of children is a whole lot of stress on its own, and taking care of my husband cannot be overlooked because of kids. All these come with stress, and most times they weigh me down completely. However, because all of them are important, I try setting priorities and taking each task one step at a time.
When I was a child, I didn't encounter any financial pressures. I will only ask for money and expect to have it. But now, it's dawned on me that making money is hard, and many people are looking up to me to assist them financially, both family members and friends. Everyday there's things to spend on, including unexpected expenses, and all these exert pressures that affect our mental health sometimes. As much as we hustle to make this money and pay bills, we also think of savings for the future or perhaps investments. These are the baked stresses that adults face from time to time. How can I forget how we struggle to graduate from the university and start job hunting to make ends meet? This part is never easy for adults.
A lot of the time, the overwhelming responsibility that comes with adulting makes me forget to take care of myself. Life gets busier than expected, and I begin to find it difficult to maintain a balance between my personal life, my work, and my family. Today, I am struggling to meet up with my set goals on my work because money is highly needed in today's economy. Tomorrow, I am thinking of giving my family quality time regardless of work. Next, I am thinking of shopping to replace the necessity at home, cooking for the family, and taking care of home by cleaning everywhere. These are demands of adulting, especially for a parent, and it's a mental load that I struggle with as a woman.. However, I discussed with my husband recently how these stresses can be reduced, and we concluded on getting a paid housekeeper and delegating some chores to him or her. This is still a work in progress. For now, I take on lots of responsibilities all by myself, hoping that the stress gets alleviated soon while I concentrate on the sensitive roles at home.
In conclusion, the many demands of adulthood make me feel that I am not prepared for this, but to make it all better regarding the challenges,I do embrace setting priorities. This way, I focus on getting one task done before moving on to another. Also, I try connecting with friends to unwind when I feel so much overwhelmed, and it does help to a large extent.
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