Before you struggle through another day, repeat after me: “I’m valued for who I am, not what I do.” Download a lovely quote from Max Lucado and set it as your lock screen on your phone!
Category: Strong Mom Tips
The world needs crazy unique people to bring out the flavor and zest of life. We need artists and accountants, surgeons and social workers, musicians, and massage therapists. We need you to be you more than ever.
Strike a power pose. I’m not joking. Go in the bathroom, close the door, and stand in front of the mirror. Take thirty seconds to stand tall, breathe deep, stick your chest out, and pretend you are a superhero – because you are.
That feeling you get when you are scared is your heart telling you to be brave, even though making the right decision means taking the more difficult path. Take a deep breath. Make a good decision. Call in reinforcements when you need them. Each time you face your fear with calm determination, you become that much stronger.
You are your own expert when it comes to your likes and needs. If you don’t listen and trust your heart, those needs will be pushed aside and you will end up stuck doing things you don’t like, possibly with people who don’t bring you joy.
When it comes to willpower, you only have a certain amount given to you each day. If you’re anything like me, there comes a point in any given day where you feel 100% done.
Reaping, or harvesting, is your reward for following through with your goals all the way to completion. If your goal was to eat more veggies at mealtimes, your reward might be finding that your pants fit better and your skin looks nicer. Celebrate this victory! If your goal was to be more mindful as you spend time outside and you might find that you are calmer during your day, celebrate this as well.
In a garden, it’s pretty obvious when weeds take over. However, in our homes and minds, it’s a little more subtle. Is your mind busy and full of thoughts that aren’t serving you very well?
Remembering my seeds and my garden helps me remember that I need to take care of myself as well, even when things get harder.
The idea of nature bathing comes from a Japanese concept called shinrin-yoku which can be translated to “forest bathing.” and refers to mindfully taking in the clean air and energy of a natural space. Here’s how to do it.