Personal Development in the Parenting Trenches
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Personal development in the midst of parenting… is it possible? More importantly, is it possible without sacrificing your family for your own self-growth?
The problem is, you tend to see all these “growth” gurus talking about taking time away to really focus on yourself. Or they recommend you take periods of time to “intensively” focus on one aspect of yourself or another. ...
…You’re Never Gonna Keep Me Down. At least that’s how the lyrics to the song “Tubthumping” go. I happen to like that particular line a lot, though I can do without the rest of the lyrics.
That refrain from the song has been running through my head this evening, however. I’ve come pretty close to tears a few times today because the last few days have been a huge emotional roller...
I find myself constantly needing to learn new things. I think most mothers do. Parenting and running a household both require a lot dedication, commitment, and good management skills. If you’re like me and didn’t really get an education in how to be a wife, mother, and manage a household, things can seem pretty overwhelming when you find yourself stuck with a kid or three, an entire home to care for,...
Wondering what motherhood has to do with the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics?
A lot.
This law says that heat doesn’t go from a colder body to a warmer body – it can only flow in one direction, and that natural process is irreversible. The rest of the law states that all natural things move toward increasing entropy. What does that mean? It means that according to the law all ordered things move towards...
These are two feelings that mothers feel a whole lot. And there’s not much anybody can say to take them away.
I wish that I could say that I’ve come to a place in my mothering where I’m not effected by feelings of failure but I can’t. In fact, right now I’m dealing with a major one. Feeling like I had a moment of weakness, stress, and frustration. And in that moment I made a choice,...
Personal Development
I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again…
Posted by Kristen on Dec 10th, 2009 in Managing Motherhood, Personal Development, Time Management, WAHM | 0 comments
Learning New Skills and Gaining Knowledge
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Motherhood and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Failure and Frustration
Think personal development and parenting don't fit together? Think again. I'm sharing my journey and the lessons I continue to learn every day - straight from the parenting trenches.
Time management, goal setting, organization, taking care of the household - these are all part of every day life as a parent...
Add personal growth and a measure of joy and you'll find yourself becoming the person you want to be, living the life you want to live - and taking your kids along for the spectacular ride.
