871: Im A Really Bad Friend Right Now

Published: May 6, 2024, 7 a.m.

The title of this episode might have some of you judging me. I get it. Before you judge, hear me out\u2026\xa0\nA few years ago, I listened to the book FINISH by Jon Acuff. Then, I read the hard copy. Then, I chose the book for the book club inside our SMA membership community. I loved (and still love) this book. The book is all about how to finish the things you start.\xa0One of Jon\u2019s tools in finishing your top priority goals or action items is to simultaneously \u201cchoose what to bomb\u201d. Sometimes, if you need to get the big, important things done you have to let yourself completely fail in other areas.\xa0\n\xa0As I find myself in this season of working full time while, navigating month 11 of my husband\u2019s unemployment, being a grad school student, and intense parenting (friends\u2026 nobody warned me about 11!), I\u2019m having to choose to bomb some things. And, being a social butterfly is one of them. I am saying no to things I really want to do with people I really want to spend time with because this is the only way to protect my time and sanity. It\u2019s hard to set and hold these boundaries, but it\u2019s really necessary in this season of life.\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, I talk through how to choose what to bomb when life is a lot and something\u2019s got to give. I also talk you through how to bomb things in a way that doesn\u2019t make you feel like you\u2019re being a horrible person. I know the truth is that I\u2019m a very good friend - even if I\u2019m not the greatest friend right now. I\u2019m guessing the same is true for you.\xa0\nLink mentioned:\nBook: FINISH by Jon Acuff\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices