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Wow what a week this has been.  If you have been following all week you know there have been some ups and downs with my 7 Days of Sex Challenge I am participating in with Lifetime as part of the premier of their new show.  If you have just found me – maybe because I am one of three bloggers featured on Lifetime’s Website -(first, umm, WELCOME!!) you can check out the first five days here, here, here, here, and here.

When I took on this challenge I thought it was going to be a piece of cake.  I mean really – make love to the man of my dreams for 7 days in a row?  No problem, right?  Weeeelllll….

I have to admit that several times I have thought in my head “it was just bad timing for this.”  Thursday I begin picking people up for Brandcation.  Tuesday I began my Now’s The Time Call Series for over 100 new Coaching Clients I have signed in the last month.  (I know)  I also had two guest conference calls and NINE Coaching calls this week, as well as signed on a new Business to coach their entire team of Consultants.  On top of that I had to finish the Brandcation Booklet, confirm with all of the local sponsors, celebrate my Godmother’s birthday, …and I have mentioned I am fostering three kittens, right?

Honestly this has been one of the busiest weeks of my life.

And it makes me …. completely normal.

We ALL have busy lives.  I dont know anyone who I hear complaining about having “too much spare time” on their hands.   I thought about bowing out of the challenge – saying it was “just too much” for this busy week.

But I realized that is exactly what this challenge is all about.  It’s about being busy – and making love anyway.  Being stressed – and making love anyway.  Being tired – and making love anyway.

Today was my day to “be on top” and make the plans.  What I love about this Challenge is when it assigns you a “day” your goal is to plan something that’s fun for the other person as well as yourself… but not just for yourself.   So like on Mike’s day he did the things I enjoy – working, grilling out, working in the yard, etc.  On my day we got to go to the golf course, peruse the home improvement stores, and watch hockey.  It was all about planning a day to please your partner, and in both instances we actually had a really good time – doing what we thought the other person would like to do.

Today was my turn to “Be On Top” for the “Last Chance.”   Being that it was a weekday kinda put some restrictions in there, but I still tried to let Mike know how much I loved him all day long.  We worked, talked, spent time together… and ordered pizza – Mike’s absolute favorite food in the entire world – for dinner.

Even though I had TWO Conference Calls I still packed up my office after the second call, and joined him in bed at a decent time to watch some tv before bed.   Instead of working till midnight and falling into bed half asleep, we spent some time watching tv just snuggling, and it was fantastic.

I have to say, as we head into the final day of the 7 Days of Sex Challenge, I have learned so much in just 6 days, and have had a lot of things put into perspective.  I know that putting your relationships first is critical to not only the relationship, but to living a happy and fulfilled life… but this week has really cemented in just how lucky I am to have a man like Mike, who puts up with me and all of my quirks.   It has shown me how stupid it is to “not be in the mood” or to be “too tired” or whatever.  Am I saying you have to have sex every day… no.  Honestly I think that is probably unrealistic…. but it certainly is a fun goal to strive for anyway.

Check out the second episode of 7 Days of Sex on Lifetime this Thursday – and be sure to check back tomorrow for my final wrap up of the week – AND an extra special giveaway to one of my readers who wants to take the 7 Days of Sex Challenge yourself!

 Disclaimer: I received a “Survival Kit” for the purpose of this series. All opinions are 100% my own.

Ok first let me say… this is wearing me out.  And not in the way you might think.

Mike and I have a very solid routine.  And I thrive on routine.   As a solopreneur of a large international business, a mom of two daughters, mom of two dogs, foster mom of three kittens, blogger, wife…. seriously, without structure and routine I would probably have a body count.  So when something interferes – even in a good way – it doesn’t take long to wear me out.

Today was Mike’s turn to take the lead again – and I learned just how much my love knows me when he said “honey, you seem stressed… do you want to just stay in all day?”  Talk about music to my ears.

With Brandcation being only 2 days away, my “To Do” list was starting to get quite overwhelming.   Mike hopped up and got Sami to school and then helped me tackle some of the big things from my list.   By the time we were getting Taylor from the bus my anxiety level had come wwwaaayyyy down.  I threw some hamburgers  on the grill after Taylor got home as Mike and I worked straight through lunch without even thinking.  We ate outside again since we loved it so much the day before and then headed back to our respective offices to keep at the To Dos.

By the time 3:30 rolled around I needed a break from my office chair so I went to pick up Sami and get some kitty supplies while out.  Mike kept Taylor home so I didnt have to drag her all over town.  Back home Taylor, Mike,and I were still full from our late lunch – so Sami made some quesadillas and we all did our own thing either working, watching TV, playing on the computer – whatever.  I think maybe 10 words were spoken all evening.

It was fantastic.

After we tucked the girls in I headed off to the gym to burn off the last bit of stress and anxiety from the day.  A hour later – and completely exhausted – I came home, took a shower, and I piled in to bed with Mike to catch up on the DVR.

I remember a friend once told me “there are a hundred different ways to make love – and none of them involve sex” – well, I get it now.  Mike was attentive to everything I needed – from helping with the girls school schedule to working on my site.  He knew I was getting uber stressed, and though he had things he needed to do, he helped me tackle my list instead.

Romance doesnt always have to be flowers or dinner out or candle light.  Sometimes it can be as simple as “here, let me do that for you.”  I am learning how much of the “help” I take for granted, and realizing just how you can find romance in just the simple every day things in life.  Helping with the children – romantic.  Helping clean up after dinner – romantic.  Installing a new website to try and help me streamline some of the stuff I already have – romantic.  Realizing any of this without making the control freak have to ask for help – romantic… and sexy.

Check out 7 Days of Sex Thursday nights on Lifetime and take the Challenge for yourself… it’s tougher than you think!!

 Disclaimer: I received a Survival Kit for the purpose of this Blog Series. All opinions are 100% my own.