I’ve got a question burning inside me for all the moms out there: How do you stop trying to do too much? In spite of all I do to be an organized, balanced, happy mother, I am still trying to do too much, and I don’t know how to stop.
Posts in the "Balance" category:
Have You Ever Put the House Before the Children?
Every day requires constant decision-making . . . clean up the mess or enjoy the children? Here are three guiding principles that continually set me straight.
Inspiring Balance
Everyone told me that my life would never be the same after my son was born. I knew they were right, but I had no idea the extent to which my life would be turned upside down! As one of millions of working mothers, I struggle daily with the pull between what I love to do and what I need to do.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 2
Motherhood is like a three-ring circus. You are the juggler, the lion tamer, and the clown. But the one act mothers do over and over again is the tightrope walker. Today’s post is the second, in a four-part series, from The Power of Moms author Amanda Hamilton Roos, on balance.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 1
Motherhood is like a three-ring circus. You are the juggler, the lion tamer, and the clown.But the one act mothers do over and over again is the tightrope walker. Today’s post is the first, in a four-part series, from The Power of Moms author Amanda Hamilton Roos, on balance.
Spiritual Sundays: What Do You Do When Life Is Hard?
I went to visit a mother the other day who is going through ten times as many challenges as I am. As we spoke she said, “I know I won’t be challenged beyond what I can bear, but I feel so maxxed out. How am I going to get through this?”
Is Mommy Too Busy?
I am a very fast paced person. I love to be busy. I relish in the feeling of completing a task. I hate to be interrupted. When my first baby was born, I remember my greatest concern was that he would slow me down and then….
How Did Life Get So Busy?
I now realize I don’t give my kids my full attention as often as I should. Yes, as a benefit of working from home, I see my kids much more. And most of that time is still spent doing other things. When did my life get so busy that my kids have to tug on my shirt to get me to turn around to pay attention to them?
Keeping Our Focus (Part 1: With Our Children) – Episode 12
Do you want to be sure that the time you spend with your children is quality time? Whatever the ages and stages of our children, our time together matters.
Balancing Act
Sometimes I can do acrobatics on the tightrope of my daily journey. Other days I’m barely hanging on by my pinkie finger. However, despite the many hurdles on this journey I’ve found ways to be personally stable and balanced; my keys to steadiness.
Muffins For Dinner
I find it painfully ironic that this is the month we’re focusing on The Power of Balance.This month: the month I have more on my plate than I should, the month I’m losing my mind, the month I am the queen of unbalance.
Mother Pose
My first experience with a yoga balance (or pose) consisted of me wobbling on one foot inside a quiet room, desperately hoping the other 30 participants in the yoga class wouldn’t notice if I toppled over. “Don’t fall, don’t fall, don’t fall,” I ordered myself.Thud.
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