For me, getting through the battle scars of living, seems to be pretty uneventful. I get out of bed about the same time each morning. I go through the motions of preparing for the day. I might eat breakfast. I’ll throw a load of wash in the washer and sit down to write my blog. The rest of the day would seem boring to most. At times I actually feel I’m going through the motions of living.

When I was part of the work force and raising a family, my list of tasks was much longer. I never seemed to have enough hours in the day to get everything done. I remember getting three kids ready for school, making lunches (unless I forgot,) planning my own workday and encouraging my husband. I don’t recall such a thing as “hump day.” There wasn’t time to muddle through the disadvantages of working. It was simply something we did.

I do agree that time has changed the way we function today. There are almost always two bread winners in the family. If you’re getting close to retirement, you may even have your own children living with you. If they’re working, they might contribute to the family treasury. The age of active employment has come under a great deal of change as well. Many have home offices and try to manage their workspace, their household duties and family all at the same time. The stresses by midweek are huge, not to mention the lack of communication, family interaction and counseling one another.

Instead of making Wednesday a day that gets us down, we should think of some things that will get us through the week without those negative thoughts. Make the day something to look forward to. Plan a special meal that will involve everyone sitting down at a table to eat – preferably at home. Carve out time for a board game or two. During that family time, share your problems, your conflicts, your goals and dreams and put away the phones. You might want to make Wednesday a date night with your spouse. You don’t need to spend a fortune. Just getting away from the mundane will keep your marriage alive. When we have something to look forward to, life can be so much more fun.

Even when you have fulfilled your years in the workplace, you can set time aside for getting over the hump of daily living. I’m not much for to-do lists anymore, but it’s a good idea to schedule activities that give us something to challenge both mentally and physically. Life is too short to worry about getting through it. God gives us time just as He gives us a purpose for being here. Make the most of the talents He’s given you and share them with others.

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 ESV