I am a person that experiences a level of anxiety from time to time. I guess you could say that I grew up with anxious characteristics as a child. Those characteristics have continued to shape my behavior as I have matured. At this point in my life, I continue to demonstrate some anxious characteristics as I experience things on a […]
As a mother, mom guilt can be present throughout all the stages of your relationship with your children. It can have varying consequences to your relationship with your children, your relationship with yourself, and your relationship with others. It can be a heavy weight that can compound your responses to certain situations. It can paralyze you from making decisions for […]
Find Your Flourish: Mastering Midlife. This is a true view into the daily routine of a 40-something year old woman. My children recently completed their first nine weeks of school for this year. End of the reporting period means parent teacher conferences since we returned to school after two years of home schooling. Usually, my children perform well in school. […]
Find Your Flourish: Mastering Midlife This is a true view into the daily routine of a 40-something year old woman. This summer we took a trip as a family with my parents to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. My father decided to rent a RV in the Class- B category. Class B is the smallest type of RV. It gives you standing space, […]
Mom guilt defined Mom guilt can be described as a “pervasive feeling of not doing enough as a parent, not doing things right, or making decisions that may ‘mess up’ your kids in the long run.” https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/mom-guilt#definition Mom guilt can go up and down throughout motherhood. One day you can feel like everything and everyone is completely under control and […]
In order to plan for the future and reach the next goal you want to accomplish, you have to master productivity. Productivity looks directly at how we are able to use a given block of time to complete tasks in an effective manner. This is a lifelong quest when you want address your personal development. There are always ways you […]
The holiday time is wonderful for spending time with your family, making memories, experiencing relaxation. This time can also increase stress levels and anxiety in some. Mom guilt is the gift that continues to give to moms throughout the year. It can be extra strong during holiday time. The gift of mom guilt is not one that you want to keep […]
Prompt #1: November 1, 2021 I am an introvert. I am an only child. My experiences growing up have shaped my adult life. I have always been comfortable being who I am. Just being me. I believe this is a result of being raised by my parents. They had no other children to interact with. I received all guidance, all […]
Installment #3 Mom guilt can continue to resurface at various times throughout your motherhood journey. Have you had the guilty feeling recently? Mom guilt can come in at different times. You have to stand strong against it because it can cost you precious moments of joy. I have felt mom guilt several times during the past few months, but I […]
Self confidence is defined as a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. Self confidence was addressed on the blog before where it was discussed on an introductory level looking at what shapes it, how to build it, and how to trust yourself. Self confidence has many different levels and can change throughout your life, […]