Re-entering the work world

[roman2]

Hello,
I have been a stayathome mom for five years and just went back to work - parttime - four day per week but I leave in time to pick up my kindergartener when school lets out.
I find myself very out of step with our current culture, probably becaue I also converted to Ctholicism just before my first child was born so I’ve been home with babies and my church family for five years. I am happy about the changes in my viewpoints and about my life in general, thanks to converting. And I like my new job, but I worry that I’m goign to get sucked back into the consumerist culture.
Already, I find that my mind is less on spiritual matters and more on practicalities - like getting my job done, making sure I’m involved in all of the school activities, keep up with laundry and have dinner ready. My husband is a big help but it’s a lot busier. Sometiems I say the rosary on the way to work but sometimes I don’t.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to keep spirituality at the forefront when life gets so much busier??
Thanks,
Leigh

 

[nobody]

Hi,

My humble suggestions:

As a practical suggestion, check out flylady.net for a system of setting up routines to take care of the house & family. As someone said, (paraphrasing) “routines free your mind for higher thoughts”.

Praying in the car is good, and, if at all possible, start the day with daily mass.
Welcome home to the Catholic Church!

 

[tcay584]

roman2:

Hello,
I have been a stayathome mom for five years and just went back to work - parttime - four day per week but I leave in time to pick up my kindergartener when school lets out.
I find myself very out of step with our current culture, probably becaue I also converted to Ctholicism just before my first child was born so I’ve been home with babies and my church family for five years. I am happy about the changes in my viewpoints and about my life in general, thanks to converting. And I like my new job, but I worry that I’m goign to get sucked back into the consumerist culture.
Already, I find that my mind is less on spiritual matters and more on practicalities - like getting my job done, making sure I’m involved in all of the school activities, keep up with laundry and have dinner ready. My husband is a big help but it’s a lot busier. Sometiems I say the rosary on the way to work but sometimes I don’t.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to keep spirituality at the forefront when life gets so much busier??
Thanks,
Leigh

Hi Roman,
Sometimes it’s really hard to keep spirituality, and god, at the forefront of our thoughts. However, it doesn’t have to be a “big deal”. Sometimes, it can be all the little deals. Please let my child have a good day…please let my day conform to your will…or just “Jesus…let your will be done through me today”. We don’t have to make grand gestures…we just have to be faithful in the little things, and god will take care of the the big things. God bless you. Always.

 

[chicago]

You might find the book Holiness for Housewives and other working women helpful.

 

[kmktexas]

Our priest gave this suggestion for all of us with busy lives.

Just add one prayer. He suggested remembering to say the Angelus at noon. I used to have a beep on my cell phone to remind me.

It is the effort of turning our mind away from the world at that moment and turning it to God that is valuable. (his words, not mine).