Juggling

Are you juggling life the way that you believe is best? There are so many levels to what we are as moms. Here are a few suggestions to help juggle life in a way that I would believe is pleasing to the Lord.

1. As a Child of God
• Take personal time with the Lord each day.
• Mornings with coffee or tea, keeps me most consistent.
2. As a Wife
• Husband comes before your children.
• Each day have a real conversation with your husband.
• Not just the catch up on the kids.
• It doesn't have to be the finances, but you want to spend the rest of your life with this man.  Know him outside of your kids.
3. As a Mom
• You are training your children to be adults.
• Each day you can train or teach a new life skill.
• Encourage them.
• Most of the house work.
• Balance this, don't work as a slave to your family, but teach your children how to be helpers.
• My husband is kind and helpful when not at work, but I won't want him to feel like I expect him to start cleaning when he arrives home. He is always willing and does work around the house.
4. As a Woman 
• Take care of your body.
• Inside and out: be healthy and be active, hair and beauty as well.
• Know your limits.
• If you are easily stressed, you need to have a way of handling that.
• Deep Breaths
• Classical or calming music
• You need to make time for yourself.  Don't feel guilty. 

Blessed Mom