How do I spend quality time with my family?
I want to have more happy, meaningful moments with my family. The thing is that we are generally tired at the end of the day when we get to spend time together, so sometimes it's even difficult to talk about my day, or it's just a one liner. I have lost family members before and this has definitely taught me that quality time matters. Any advice?
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My advice would be to do it anyway? I understand the exhaustion and just wanting to zombie out in front of the tv or go to bed. Sometimes that is necessary. But if you want to make more of an effort, push yourself even when you’re tired? Instead of thinking “I finish work at 5 and then I can switch off” think “I can switch off at 7/8pm” mentally prepare yourself to still be “on” after you finish work. When you’re not tired, think of what kinds of things you can manage to do to gain quality time with your family while tired. Do the planning and prep in advance and then come home, shower/get changed and do the thing. I work night shifts a lot and honestly they don’t suit me. I am wrecked for a couple of days afterward whether it’s one singular night shift or three on the trot. All I want to do is sleep. And when I come home I do, but when I’ve had my “nights sleep” all I want to is stay in bed but I force myself out so I can get back into a normal sleeping pattern. If I plan to play games with the family or take the kids to the park etc, it makes it easier to do despite the exhaustion. If I haven’t made a plan and the kids ask to do something it’s an immediate no. I’d say at the moment it’s 50/50 on doing something or just pulling myself through till bedtime but I do enjoy the times I do make the effort for my kids. I just need to make it happen more often. I think the hardest part is either getting your head around the idea of it and actually starting it. Once you’re doing said activity you enjoy it even if you’re tired and you go to bed that night glad you did it. Quality time with family rejuvenates the soul. As for wether they want to either, that’s a whole other kettle of fish. They also will need to make the effort. You can’t do that for them.
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