Its hard to believe its been nearly four years since I began my dreamjob. In celebration of the occasion, I pause to reflect on a few of the many lessons I've learned.
1. Life is just easier to manage with a little concealer and a good pair of shoes on.
2. Baby steps aren't just for babies. Sometimes I can't muster the strength to "clean the kitchen" or "tidy up the bedroom," but I can always manage to put away 3 cups, or hang 2 shirts. That first step is the most important.
3. The best prevention for child abuse is a good night's sleep for everyone. If naps can be arranged, so much the better. Cranky moms make for cranky kids, which leads to less fun for all.
4. Caffeine can give you a rush, as can taurine and ginseng, but you will inevitably come back down, usually in worse shape than you started. A much better rush comes from a good nights sleep, a nap or a brisk walk.
5. There is no mistake so big or bad that God can't make it alright. Even Mommy's make mistakes, and its good for kids to hear Mom say "I'm sorry."
6. Communication with God isn't optional-- its either going to happen the easy way, or the hard way.
7. When visiting the computer after the kids are in bed, always bring a kitchen timer and use it. The internet is a time-stealer from Satan himself.
8. Whether its the computer, TV or late-night housework.. take it easy on that morning girl-- she's you.
9. As the tongue goes, so goes the mind and body. To feel happy and healthy, speak happiness and health.
10. Even superwoman has limits. Its better for everyone if they are acknowledged.
12. When you lose the ability to laugh at yourself, its time for a mental vacation.
13. Caring for the caretaker is essential, not to mention the loving thing to do for the care receivers.
14. Sometimes you've got to put off the urgent to make time for the important. When you do so, its not procrastination, its balance.
15. When all else fails, put the kids in a bubble bath. If that doesn't help, put them to bed and put Mom in a bubble bath.
16. Do something you enjoy every day, before you forget what those things were.
17. It turns out cleanliness is not next to godliness after all. Simplicity is.
2 comments:
Oh how I love your words of wisdom.....
{{{{HUGS}}}}
hey jennifer...i met you at carlee's party, and at courtney's party....i'm a friend of gina's. anyway, i found your blog through her, and this post in particular had LOTS of things i either needed to hear, or was encouraged by. thanks for posting these little bits of wisdom!! =) SAHMhood is wonderful--actually BEYOND wonderful--but i sure have some rough days! SLEEP is definitely important, as i am learning the hard way these days! =)
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