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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: March 19, 2010 Blog Views: 16603 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Holiday Tips
You all know how I LOVE to share and give advice. So before I take off to ~ DON’T do things out of guilt or because other people think you should, or because YOU think you should. Do them because you WANT to and it makes you happy. ~ DO savor each moment. It will never come again and will be gone to fast. This means… ~ DON’T get caught up in the “what’s next” trap. It’s so easy to go from this errand and that errand ticking off things on your “to-do” list so that you lose the moment and don’t enjoy a thing. Go slow. Delegate. Prioritize. Let things go. Which leads me to… ~ OK IS OK! It doesn’t have to be perfect. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. You, your kids, your house, the food, the gifts… don’t have to be perfect. Ok is good enough sometimes. Which leads me to… ~ DON’T focus on the “should have’s.” This is a big trap to fall into this time of year. “I should have left that in the oven a little longer! We should have gotten a bigger tree! I should have gotten more gifts"… Which goes into… ~ THANK YOU! Accept a compliment. Say it with me now “Thank you!” “Your house looks amazing!" “THANK YOU!” “You look beautiful honey!” “THANK YOU!” “Your children are so well behaved!” “Thank you!” See… that wasn’t so bad! ~ DO take time out for yourself. Read a junky magazine or the book you’re putting off. Take a walk and catch snow on your tongue. Take a long bubble bath. Savor that sip of wine. If you feel like including others and it brings you pleasure, GREAT! But let the focus be on your own pleasure for a change. Have a beautiful, wonderful, relaxing, enjoyable holiday season and I’ll see you all next-year! 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
AmandaS
on Dec 21, 2008 at 08:14 PM
What a great reminder! You always sound so balanced in your posts. I hate you for that! ;-) Just kidding...have a great trip and if I don't see you before...happy birthday, fellow capricorn! Hugs! xoxo
posted by
creatress
on Dec 21, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I'm good at SOUNDING balanced. Practicing what I preach is another matter. My little reminders aren't just for you ladies! But myself as well. Happy early b-day to you too my dear!
posted by
kellimwheeler
on Dec 22, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Great tips! Thank you for reminding me what I need to hear. And in festive red and green no less! Merry Christmas...
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