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How To Get Out Of A Rut | Create The Life You Want
When you are feeling like life is going nowhere, it can be hard to figure out how to get out of a rut. I heard this analogy the other night and it struck a chord with me. There are two definitions for “rut”: a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive a long deep track made by the repeated passage of objects over time When we think about being in a rut we think about the first definition and how we often feel unproductive or bored with life. Feeling this way often brings on thoughts of failure and we become discouraged. The second definition has a…
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Give Yourself Permission to Process Mental Anguish
Do you consider yourself high functioning? Are you generally able to put events and sources of stress in compartments so that you can continue to function? Until one day you can’t. The compartments are overflowing and you are having problems focusing on tasks. How do you give yourself permission to process mental anguish? That’s me today. The last few weeks have been hard and I needed to give myself permission to have some mom time. There seem to have been endless weeks filled with news that should have shaken my world each time. Somehow I was able to find it in me to put each one in its own compartment…
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Parenting perfection is over-rated | Redefine Supermom
Parenting perfection is over-rated. Why do we pretend to be right all of the time, or never admit we need help? Are you the perfect “supermom” that does it all and only breaks down behind your bedroom door quietly? I admit this was me and it was exhausting. Striving to be the perfect mom to my kids. Expecting perfection from myself and chastising myself when I ultimately failed. Then one day I snapped. The stress of work, and trying to be the perfect mom was too much. I had worn myself out and life at home was horrible. The kids were on edge all of the time and didn’t want to make…
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Asking Kids to Help Around The House | Redefine Supermom
As much as we want to be supermoms, we can’t do it all. We all need help, but asking kids to help around the house can be difficult. It doesn’t have to be a constant fight when you use this method. Seriously! This method is life-changing! The topic of delegating chores and asking kids to help around the house makes most parents cringe and hold their heads. They start to feel the stress and anxiety over arguments with the kids, and the constant struggle between the kids and themselves. I’m not saying that there won’t be some struggle in this journey but there will be less over time. I can…
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How to Simplify Camping Preparations | Family Camping Hacks
Preparing for camping trips can be a lot of work, but you can start preparing for winter storage of your equipment and simplify camping preparations for the next camping season. This simple trick helped our family when we camped in tents and trailers. It made those weekend getaways easier to prepare for after a full work week. When we started camping years ago, we had a small child and a tent. Over the years, our family grew and we still tented for many years through babies and toddlers and older children. It wasn’t until recent years that we finally bought our first trailer. Both my husband and I grew up…
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Ladies Night Out Is Great For Your Mental Health
The idea of ladies’ night out might seem impossible. Between family commitments and the constant exhaustion, who has the energy to get dressed up to go out? What if I told you that having a Ladies Night Out is great for your mental health? Making time to connect with friends is one of the best ways to improve our overall health. Studies have even proven that it is more beneficial to your health and well-being than all others. It even ranks higher than quitting smoking, exercise, and healthy eating. The Dutch have a term that they use to describe a lifestyle that focuses on comfort and connection with others. It’s called…
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Finding Fun in Your Marriage | Building Strong Marriages
Finding fun in your marriage, when life is busy, can be difficult. However, the kids will grow up and the only two people left will be the two of you. Finding ways to enjoy spending time with each other is the best way to stay connected and have a strong marriage that outlasts the empty nest. I’ve seen marriages struggle because each person has their own separate passions and they do NOTHING together. They come home from work and are in separate areas of the house and on weekends they go their separate ways with other people doing activities they personally enjoy. Marriage for these couples was easier during the…
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Tracking the Success Plan | Goal Setting and Tracking Series
You’ve set your goals and are working towards them but aren’t tracking how your plan is going. Why not? I’ll be honest with you. The secret sauce to being successful at goal setting has three ingredients: Understanding the potential barriers that will slow you or stop you from achieving the goals. Learning to create a success plan that only includes actions you control. Tracking the success plan to see what impact it is having on your big goals. Welcome to the Goal Setting & Tracking Series! This is the fourth and final article in the series and I’m so glad you have followed us along this journey. If you’ve missed…
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Creating a Success Plan | Goal Setting and Tracking Series
Creating a success plan that will help you achieve your goals and overcome barriers is important. Understanding how to create a success plan that works is more important. Not all goals are created equal. What does that mean? This article is the third part of a four-part series on Goal Setting & Tracking. Welcome back if you have been following this series! If you are a new reader to the series you can find the other series here: Rediscovering Your Passions | Goal Setting and Tracking Series Barriers Challenging Your Success | Goal Setting and Tracking Series Creating a Success Plan | Goal Setting and Tracking Series (this one) Tracking…
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Barriers Challenging Your Success | Goal Setting and Tracking Series
Have you set goals and struggled to keep them? Were you left wondering what happened? Puzzled as to why you keep failing? Understanding the potential barriers challenging your success will help you plan for your success. This is the second article of a four-part series. If you are following along with the series, welcome back! If this is your first time joining us, welcome! The other articles in the series are: Rediscovering Your Passions | Goal Setting and Tracking Series Barriers Challenging Your Success | Goal Setting and Tracking Series (this one) Creating a Success Plan | Goal Setting and Tracking Series Tracking the Success Plan | Goal Setting and…
