What I did to ramp up momentum on my life balance journey

What I did to ramp up momentum on my life balance journey
So many times I have walked into a room and noticed the instant downward energy shift. Whether it was a cluttered work desk. Boxes and baskets with clutter I have harvested from the floor, with good intentions to sort later. Leggings I have put on, only to find the thigh seam has blown out, again. Admittedly I did repair them 2 times already. Or a utensils drawer with spoons, spatulas, tongs, 3 times more than I need. Book shelves overflowing. I haven’t even touch on my emotional clutter.
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How I explain what I do, to my 6 year old and the dreaded elevator pitch

How I explain what I do, to my 6 year old and the dreaded elevator pitch
Whether you have a paid side gig or not, have you ever tried explaining what you do, outside of being a mother, to your young children? What about that other mother that you starting chatting to at the grocery check out? Or the book store clerk questioning why you chose what you did. You know, all the nosey peeps.
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My simple trick to my day feeling different - GOOD different

My simple trick to my day feeling different - GOOD different
Do you wake before your children?  (sub husband, animals, housemate in their if you don't have children or your children have left the nest)

And waking before your children, because you need to leave the house before they are awake, doesn't count.
I choose to wake before my children because it is the perfect time of the day to ready myself and my mindset for the day ahead.  

Curious?

Not only do I feel like I have already accomplished things for myself before the day has disappeared into chores and children, I've got my mindset right and ready for my children. Bonus is you might find being kind/patient/warmer to the kids is easier now, that you've grabbed some me-time. 

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Are you creating busy work and calling it a priority?

Are you creating busy work and calling it a priority?
... What does laziness look like? Procrastination? Avoidance? Creating unimportant busy work and calling it a priority? Putting off something simple that we know will help us get ahead? ALL OF THAT.

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Just 5 minutes of anger depresses your immune system for hours

Just 5 minutes of anger depresses your immune system for hours
... When you stay calm in the face of stressful circumstances, you become their safe harbour in any crisis. But erupting in anger makes you unsafe, untrustworthy, and someone to avoid when the going gets tough. About half of kids who grow up witnessing frequent vocal anger are prone to low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.

Anger also affects YOUR equilibrium and physiology. In fact, just 5 minutes of anger depresses your immune system for hours.
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