We all have different roles in life, some of mine include being a wife, mother to a very active and curious toddler, friend, sister, daughter, occupational therapist with three part-time jobs, and the icing on the cake – a blog contributor and content creator. Many people have told me they can’t imagine how it is that I keep my schedule straight. I might keep the daily routine under control, with the help of my trusty iPhone and scheduling book, but there is no denying that when I come home at the end of the day, or finally get some moments of spare time over the weekend during Gavin’s nap, I can get very stressed and overwhelmed. With every minute in the day truly at a premium, I feel like I’m constantly chasing my tail, and always behind with the monotony of house cleaning, laundry and meal preparation. Though I wouldn’t consider myself a “type-a personality,” I do like to be organized with items all tucked neatly into their individual places. Not having enough time in the day has led to so much resentment, frustration and guilt when I can’t do it all to my preferred specifications. Years ago my husband even nick-named me “no-nuf.” Nuf for fun spelled backwards, I guess spontaneity, “letting go,” and stress management have really never been my forte.
The 30 Days to Sanity Course was very helpful to re-shape my mindset. The modules were short, interactive and full of easy to understand information that was presented in a variety of formats (checklists, inspirational quotes, slideshows and videos) for all different learning styles. In general, I found the information to be very validating and empowering. I always feel overwhelmed and participating in this webinar gave me a sense of relief and control. Hearing these suggestions from someone else, finally gave me the permission to start to make some positive changes.
Some of the key points I took away from the course included:
– Myself, my family and my work can all be important; but the priority of these roles can and will shift, on a daily basis.
– We have all heard that we need to take time for ourselves. I always felt like I would love nights out with my friends, a nice pedicure, expensive dinner with my husband or a trip to visit my best friend in Florida. I was too overwhelmed to realize that I should take 5 minutes a day for myself to close my eyes and take a moment for me. I love to read, but have always done so in marathon fashion, hours on end until I finish the book. I now travel in my car with a book, and even if I only get 5 minutes a day and it takes me forever to read the book, I can at least say that I have a hobby that is within my price range, that fulfills me, for at least some time in the day.
– I set goals with the kids I work with everyday, it’s what I am professionally trained to do, though I never applied it to my own life. I know I can’t be home for my son 10 extra hours per day, but I can feel good about spending 30 minutes of uninterrupted playtime with him when I get home and I can complete one household chore per day for 10 minutes, even if it’s a just a simple swish of the toilet bowl or emptying the dishwasher.
Thank you Stephanie Marston for giving me a new lease on my life, I’m pretty sure my family will thank you to.
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of the 30 Days to Sanity Campaign and received access to the webinar and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.
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