Am I doing enough?

I saw this video a week or two ago. I watched it after about 4 friends on Facebook shared and commented about it. I am sure many of us, male or female, feel this way more and more. Am I doing enough? Of course, during school years or in organization classes, we were taught the best way to assess is to look at the facts, data, or create a list to gauge what you are accomplishing. When this happens, many of us look at not what we accomplished but what we didn't, especially when we really wanted to complete everything or when we were sure we could complete everything.

Since watching that video, I realized I need to create a different list as well. I often create "to do" lists and set deadlines so I don't forget about what needs to happen around the house.  Sometimes I would become frustrated when the items weren't completed in the time or in the way I would like them to be. Then I wonder if I am doing enough or why can't I complete all the things others appear to do (sew kids costumes, teach lessons, clean the entire house, make wonderful meals everyday, have tons of homemade crafts and games for the kids, etc.)

Instead of asking myself "Am I doing enough?", I will ask "Am I doing enough of what is truly important?" This will help me focus on the needs of me and my family, not the wants. To refocus my list, I need to remember what is really necessary in life. What are life's necessities? Food, water, clothing, shelter. Right? For me, I would add spiritual needs; prayers, scripture study, time serving (calling, visiting, helping, etc). Now, at the end of the day, instead looking just at what was or wasn't done on my to do list. I can check off the necessities list.

• Did we say at least one prayers as a family? Did I say at least one personal prayer?
• Did I read (or hear) scriptures with my kids? Did I take time for personal scripture study? 
• Did my kids eat? Did I eat?
• Did they have clothes on? Do I have clothes on?
• Does my family have shelter and/or protection from the elements? Am I doing what I can to make sure they are or will be protected?
• Did I take the opportunity to teach when the moment presented itself?
• Did I watch for service opportunities and take the time to do them?

I won't include, was I wearing making or the cutest outfit, was the house spotless, was dinner nice, etc. Those details don't matter. The necessities were taken care of and that's what matters the most. What other questions would you have on your list? 

Sometimes I am sad that my daughter isn't doing dance, learning piano, or playing a sport already. So many of the kids her age are already doing one or more of these activities. Most days I feel lucky to spend 30 minutes outside playing with her.  On those days (especially when she is trying to guilt trip me with "but I never get to play with my friend" or "we never do anything fun"), I can remember I did what was necessary for the day and that is good enough.