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Mindset Reframe: How to Manage Overwhelm in Busy Seasons
No matter what season of life I’m in, it’s always busy. I’m never not busy. Right now with three young kids, I’m juggling three jobs, celebrating the 6 month anniversary of this blog (woot woot!), writing another book, and preparing for our annual dance recital this week! I like being busy. But busy on my terms. Yesterday I realized it was 11:00 am and I hadn’t sat down or stopped moving since breakfast at 7:00 am. I’ve got things to do! But I do get overwhelmed frequently and find that mindset is one of the biggest things that helps. Mindset can make or break your day. What is mindset? Your…
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How to Take a Siesta: Implementing Rest Time This Summer
What is a siesta? What is a siesta, you ask? A siesta is an afternoon rest or nap, especially in the hottest part of the day. A siesta is NOT a nap for your child or husband, while you run around and get housework done or pick up groceries by yourself. A siesta is for you, too, mama. Everyone needs to take a siesta! A siesta should mean the whole house shuts down. It gets quiet. Still. Our afternoon My kids still nap. They are ages five, four, and four and they all still take an afternoon nap. (My kindergartener obviously would be in school, but still naps on weekends. Summer…
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How to Simplify in 10 Minutes or Less
9 Ways to Simplify Your Life In our busy seasons of life, we tend to get bogged down very easily. We already know we’re at maximum capacity with busyness, so every little extra can overwhelm us. I often find in these busiest seasons that simplifying in little ways helps to ease the overwhelm. I don’t mean throwing out all our schedules and only focusing on THE ONE THING (whatever it is in this season), but I do believe small areas of simplification can make a big difference. How to Simplify Here are 9 ways you can simplify in 10 minutes or less. Double-check your to-do list Is there anything on…
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How to Slow Down with a 5-Finger Affirmation Practice
Busy Busy The month of May is probably our busiest month of the year. Between birthdays, weddings, quinceaneras, and end-of-school activities, we are booked solid. This past weekend was so much fun but so completely draining. It got me thinking…I can’t simplify our schedule at this time of year, but is there another way I can slow down? The answer came to me as I was trying to fall asleep after another busy Sunday when I felt like I didn’t even dent my to-do list. My head was spinning with my to-dos for the following week and I was feeling defeated instead of restful. Then I remembered a technique I…
