When your involved with different organization, or you have many family gatherings, at first it is all fun and games, but over time it’s the little things that start to annoy us. Do you know when to say enough, its over? Then decide that, “I am out of here”.

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 If your part of any sort of gathering whether it’s a weekly thing, monthly or yearly, if anything upset you by attending, why would you put yourself through such an ordeal. I have found myself in these types of situation, because of the causes I support. Some organizations were for the youth, our community, for the school in which my children attended, I get involved. Over time after I have spoken up at many of these gathering, I started to feel uncomfortable and un-welcomed; but I was not there to waste time I was there for a purpose. The future of my kids and your kids were at stake.

            As the kids grew up, and my many hats began to change, I have learned to watch, listen and micro-manage without getting directly involved. This many not seem right to many of my readers, but last year, my child was in fifth grade and she was going to move onto Middle School. So in the mornings as we waited for the bus to pick up the kids for school, I would speak to the parents of kindergarteners and 1st graders, and casually bring up issues that were occurring at the school. I have done this many times now, that I have learned to say enough is enough; let someone else handle it; usually they just need a nudge or two.

            Our children are very precious, and if you’re involved with youth organizations it is very important that you forget what you want, and remember that you are there for the kids, and their future.

            When it comes to family or friends gathering, when topics get to heavy; I have learned to walk away. I am there to have a good time. I always offer a bit of assistance but not too much, because I learned that after several visits; my host would expect more and more help from me.

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 If I am hosting a social event, I plan well in advance that will require very little work when my guests arrive. This was something I had to learn, since I would over load myself with one hundred and one activities, and no time to enjoy the event myself.

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Through my life experiences, these have been situations that have made me realize that I must know when to say enough is enough; otherwise I am overwhelmed and usually very stressed; and that is not living.