Andrea’s Top 5 Mommy Resolutions for 2008
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Be more patient.
Let’s face it. Our lives are rushed. Usually while in the pursuit of money or distractions. Sometimes we don’t even notice we are on a treadmill. As I start 2008, I resolve to be more patient with myself. Yes, I run a business, and I’m a mom and I do both with very little family support. So, I have to stop being hard on myself if I drop the ball once in a while. I believe if we are more patient with ourselves, we can be more patient with others.
Mother the mother.
Allow other people to do things for you. If that person does not exist, make 2008 the year you dump the guilt that surfaces when you lie in bed with a cup of tea and a book. Moms need this break; otherwise, they are overstretched and often resentful without even knowing it.
Be a bit more old-fashioned. It’s HIP.
With all due respect to working moms who put in long hours (and I’m one of them), it saddens me to think of the limited time my mother-in-law spent with her children when they were young because she had no choice but to work. We can’t get that time back. This year I am going to spend more time with my kids.
Slow down.
This is so hard since it seems like there is not enough time in the day to do everything we want to do. A logical place to start is by simply doing less. Simple living is good for you and we are an overcommitted culture. Being in this state has us overlooking the small things that matter most.
Celebrate life like a child.
So often we find ourselves saying to our kids, “Don’t do this, don’t do that, quiet down, settle down.” While I think children need to learn self-discipline, we, the adults (especially the overburdened Mommy Managers), need to let loose more often. Go ahead and make a mess or jump around to loud music with your kids. See if you can do it without smiling. I bet you can’t!
Recommended reading for new and expecting Moms:
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives by Deepak Chopra
Cheers,
Andrea Page
