But I Do Too Much Too…
I blame this book for my current crisis of recognition. I want more recognition. Hell, I do too much and all it has gotten me is the occassional anxiety attack and a case of depleted patience.
While I have never been motivated by the quest for money and fame, it would be nice to get some reward for all my hard work. And, come to think of it, every mother in the world whose working her ass off to put food on the table and a roof overhead could use a few tangible rewards.
I read about Bonnie Fuller’s new book,The Joys of Much Too Much : Go for the Big Life–The Great Career, The Perfect Guy, and Everything Else You’ve Ever Wanted, in Andrea Gordon’s parenting blog at the Toronto Star. Really, the premise of Fuller’s work/life doesn’t offend me. The trouble is, nothing can convince me that Fuller’s work load is so much heavier than mine. If anything, working all the time is normal for most women with child(ren). What’s different is that Fuller got something in return for her energies while the rest of us just get tired. I congratulate her heartily.
Note to self: get two nannies, personal trainer, housekeeper and high-salaried position so that I can congratulate myself for working too hard.
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4 opinions for But I Do Too Much Too…
Kate
Apr 27, 2006 at 8:47 am
I have not read this book, so I really shouldn’t comment, but I am of the mind that most of those sorts of books do more harm than good. They act as if life doesn’t require choice and sacrifice and that it’s perfectly possible to be everything to everyone at all times. Worse, they make it seem like all you need to achieve all that is your own dedication and efforts (”you can do anything you put your mind to”) so when you almost inevitably fail to achieve the same, it’s something to blame on your own personal failings rather than anything larger or systematic.
And that’s my rant of the morning.
Kate
Apr 27, 2006 at 9:17 am
You are always welcome to rant here. I encourage it.
Life does require choice, sacrifice and hard work to hold everthing and everyone together.
The thing about Fuller than differentiates her from those of us with real lives is that she consider celebrity gossip, going to fashion shows and telling women how to spend their non-existent liesure time, well, work. I guess the cosmetic companies who buy ad space in the magazines she edits will be wondering where to sell their products since the main shill doesn’t have time for that sort of pampering.
Hsien Lei
Apr 28, 2006 at 4:38 pm
Whoa. Two Kates. I was getting really confused there. lol
As soon as I saw Bonnie Fuller’s name in the byline, I rolled my eyes. But the book still might make good reading if only to scoff at it.
kbaggott
Apr 28, 2006 at 11:54 pm
Totally. Escapism.
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