My name is Brooke and lately, 9 times out of 10, I’m running a little late. From those who are always early, I’ve been told, allow yourself more time, you have to break that habit etc. But, let me tell you…I’ve tried. My mom is always late, so sometimes I say I inherited it from her, it’s ingrained in me, but that’s not really true. Because, we are often late for different reasons.
So, I’m always late; here’s why:
I am not a procrastinator. I don’t put things off and am a doer of tasks. This is both a curse and a blessing. A blessing because I get things done. A curse because this is the biggest reason I am often late. I am always looking for any sliver of time to accomplish something else, to multi-task one more thing or challenge myself. As I’m getting the boys ready for school, I can’t bear to leave that sink full of dishes, how fast can I do them?
When I was just a single gal, thriving off of accomplishing my next task, this wasn’t a problem. If it was just me, I would have those dishes done, floor swept, project done and be in my car on the way to wherever I needed to go in perfect time. most of the time. But, in the last five years of my life, I’ve been thrown a curveball. Kids.
I may be fully ready to go and just as I’m walking out of the door, the small one poops his pants. Like seriously, every. single. time. It doesn’t matter if I changed his diaper right before we leave, I think he saves it for when I’m putting his coat on and I’m saying, “let’s go!” He’s like ok mom, I’m going…
If it’s not the poop pants, it’s the melt down from my five year old over taking his entire toy collection with him to school. No, your teacher does not want you to bring a mountain of distractions with you today! Or my favorite, when one of them suddenly forgets how to walk and you have to juggle a frantic child and a handful of whatever else you needed to bring with you.
But, plenty of other people with children have no problem getting to places on time, so I can’t blame my children. It’s simple, if I want to kick my habit of being late, I have to change my habit of trying to squeeze in one more thing. It’s hard because it goes against my whole persona, but lately, I’ve been trying more and more to just let things go and it’s working.
So, if you come by my house I may have a sink full of dishes or there may be a few text messages left unanswered, but I’m on time now, more often than not.
– Brooke
That’s the thing with kids, you cannot control every situation anymore. Love that little dress and cardi.
xo
Pinksole
My sister has 3 kids so when she tells me she’ll be somewhere I just tack on a half hour – about 10 minutes for each kid LOL! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Girl this is the story of my life! I have never been late in my life, enter kids, it’s become the norm! As much as I try we just can’t get out of the house on time. And I feel like i’m always yelling, please hurry up, we are going to be late!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
I hear you! There’s always something happening at the last minute when you are trying to get out the door! I need to try to let things go more often too!
Jill
Doused In Pink
I hear YOU and completely FEEL you… even if I DON’T have kids YET haha ! Always late but I took the habit to explain it by the fact that I’m FRENCH and a lady 🙂 x
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Totally get it girl, and the title of your post made me remember to text my best friend from high school who was always late for everything & still is. I always used to tell her to be somewhere a half an hour before when she really needed to be, ha ha! You’re beautiful, love this outfit and love your honesty in this that so many can relate to!
I totally know what you mean! I absolutely hate leaving the house with anything left unaccomplished and I typically run about 5 minutes late. It’s a curse!
I am always on time and hate being late or having to wait…
I always told people “I’m not known for being prompt”, though I always met my commitments! I’m with you!
You and me both sister. We are two peas in a pod…I’ve tried the whole let’s pretend to think it’s really 30 minutes earlier…nope, never works.
haha yep! Just gives me more time to find something to get myself behind, or more time for the kids to get into something else! Just can’t do it!
I love that! I may just have to steal that from you, haha!
You go girl!!!
It is!! I’m glad I’m not alone!
I so need to do that! Maybe I would actually be on time! haha
I love that!! I wish I could use that as an excuse too!!
It’s killing me but I’m slowly letting go of things, it’s making me a little happier too!
That is so me!! And then I feel like the worst because the other moms are somehow on time, I’m like mannnnn I need to clean up my act, haha.
Smart! haha, thats the reality!
So true!! I should start taking on some extra time just for the unexpected! Thanks so much Rachelle!
Love that cute striped dress! You look so pretty! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
I used to be late everywhere, haha, but not anymore. You look amazing in this dress.
Nina
Nina’s Style Blog
Cute outfit!
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These stripes look amazing on you!!
Shauna
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Love this post 🙂 although I’m not yet a mom, I can see how this may be me one day! I am always early though. I have crazy anxiety that if I’m late, someone will be upset with me or I’ll miss out. I guess both ways are a blessing and a curse. All we can do is our best!
You definitely should :))) At least for the lady excuse x
I loved reading this post from the title because girl that is so me. Especially since I am a mom. And like you I cannot blame Vivi or the others but myself. Great post and such a chic mom look, too.
This is SO me!