Going Beyond Mom by Randi Zinn

Author:Randi Zinn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2017-03-14T04:00:00+00:00

Time

This one might get second prize in the most sought-after-thing-lost-since-becoming-moms competition. It can seem since the arrival of our little one that after laundry, dishes, food preparation, diaper changing, and scrounging up some energy for our partners, there is scarcely a moment for ourselves, let alone time to actually think about what matters to us on a deeper level. If only we had more time, we lament. If only, if only, if only. I believe that the lamenting in this category is conceivably our biggest hurdle. In this case, we really can’t get time back. The only option we have is to manage it differently and with care, especially if we suspect we might have an idea to bake. So take a moment my friends, take a deep breath and tell yourself: there are only twenty-four hours in a day. Some of those hours I need to sleep. During my waking hours, I must manage my mom life and my desire to cultivate myself as an individual. I need not freak out. I merely need to set my goals and manage my time in a realistic way, given my new circumstances.

Unfortunately, many of the women who come to me for help have fallen into one of two traps: either they are so hung up on how little time they have that they do nothing, otherwise known as paralysis; or they have not accepted that time functions differently now and have completely overburdened themselves to the point of deep exhaustion, otherwise known as burnout. Is there a middle ground?

I believe that, as moms, we do need to accept that time is not our own in the same way. But the time we do define as our own can be used very wisely and efficiently.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.