Today's Tip applies to Taking Care of the Care Taker
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Remember Life Happens!
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Sometimes it feels like when you finally get one
area of your life semi put- together, another area explodes!
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This is a 'season' in your life. Â
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It is not what your life will be like 24/7 for the remainder of your days!
Try to notice and congratulate yourself for things that go well. Â
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Yes! Â Your dishes are done!!! Â Ok, so the living room exploded, but you don't have to have the dirty dishes hanging over your head, too. Â
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Today's tip was motivated by a mom I encountered yesterday.
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I was in line behind a mom with three children at a customer service counter. She was busy with the
transaction and hadn't noticed her young daughter pulling things off the shelf and putting them into the bottom of the baby's stroller. Â When she was able to take two seconds to check on her daughter, she looked a little exasperated!
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I giggled and said "At
least she was having fun!" Â The mom replied "and if I let her put them all back, she'll be having more fun and staying quietly entertained while I finish..." Â
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This just reminded me that when you finally get one part of your act together, another part
might load toys into the stroller or explode the legos on the floor.
Try to look at the big picture and celebrate what is going right!
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