"Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things." Walt Disney
The Stress of New Years Eve
I have mixed feelings about New Years Eve.
I’ve always felt this pressure to celebrate New Year’s Eve with others and to make a big production of the night. Maybe you feel the same way. Or maybe you are one of the lucky ones who have successfully avoided this pressure. I am not.
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
I had a doozy of a morning this week. It was not Monday, but it felt like it!
Today my car was in the shop, my husband left for work, and Matthew wasn’t home with his car because of spring break. This left the minivan.
Our minivan is 18 years old this year – she’s an old lady. And frankly looks it, but she has served us well. But like many older things, she has her issues.
I’m sure you know where this is going.
Juggling stress: Trying to keep all the balls in the air is hard!
What happens when you have too many balls in the air? I’ll tell you, you start to struggle to keep them up and maybe some even fall to the ground. That’s where I am right now.
I know we’ve all been there.
We’ve all taken on varying or new responsibilities and had them all come to fruition at the same time. It can be overwhelming. It makes it easy to forget things or make mistakes. It can be frustrating and even a little embarrassing. Plus, I hate feeling disorganized or forgetful.
Stress: How Can I Manage Life When It Feels So Unmanageable Some Days?
For those of you keeping tally, you probably noticed that Amy has written the last two blogs in my absence. I wish I had some great excuse like I was backpacking in Europe with no Wifi , but I don't. The reality is that settling into my working-mom routine is harder than I thought and writing our blog, something I typically enjoy, felt like a chore.. I did a lot of thinking over the past few days off work and over this weekend and I've realized that stress is inevitable, especially as a working mom, but there are things I can do for myself to manage my brain and my life better
How full is YOUR bucket?
This really makes a difference in your happiness level! If you are unfamiliar with the concept check out the book “How full is your bucket?” by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton (it even comes in a kid’s version). We both read this book and greatly agreed with the general concept that each of us has a bucket that is constantly being filled or emptied, depending on our interactions with others. When our bucket is full we feel great, but when it is empty, we feel awful (p 15). How do we keep it full? Spend some time thinking about the things that make you happiest and check back here for tips!
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