Quiet Time

Quite time. Why is it that when things get busy our quite time is the thing that lacks (please tell me I’m not the only mom who does this)! It’s a new month (and new year). Time for re-starts and new beginnings. I, for one, want to make it a point to have my quite time everyday – even if it’s in the midst of chaos. Here are three simple ways I am adopting to help make sure my quite time happen.

Keep a simple lifestyle. For me this means saying no to things. I am a people pleaser – I have an insane hard time telling someone “no”. In the past few months, my eyes have been opened to the world of “no” – and knowing it is ok. By going through my life and cutting out the unnecessary, I have found that I have more breathing room. I have also discovered starting my day with my quite time does a world of change in my attitude. I can actually remember what is important and needs to get done. I’m not scurrying all day trying to get things finished and ending up with a pile of stuff finished, but not to the best of my ability. For me this means shutting down early (no more late nighters for me) and getting up early – before my kids (who get up pretty early).

Download an app. I love my Bible. I love the feel, the smell, the words – everything (I am a bit of a book lover anyways . . .) But some days there are those days. Those days where the kids are up before I can even think about pushing the snooze button. The days where no amount of trying can I make anything go right to have a “quite” time much less my quite time. This is when I love having the accessibility of an app on my phone. I can lay in bed and read before the sun comes up (because it is a known fact that as soon as mom is out of bed it is time for everyone to wake up – no matter what the hour) or I can a few precious moments in the bathroom throughout the day. And with my Lifeproof case I can even do my quite time under the hot stream of the shower!

Have a partner. Have someone who will keep you accountable. For me this is my best friend in the whole world. We have similar lifestyles (both have two rambunctious kids under the age of three) and both have the tendency to accidently let our quite time slid. But together we keep each other accountable and stay in the Word. This year we have downloaded the same “read through the Bible in a year” plan – it is so much easier when you are doing it with someone. It is also fun to compare thoughts on what you read.

Do you have a plan for staying in the Word? I would love to hear your suggestions!