KEEPING SANITY IN THE CHAOS!

While being a mom is the most rewarding job out there, it can also be the most stressful. It can be so easy to lose yourself in all that is "child". Sometimes I find myself having a mental argument as to why things can't be calm. Let's face it that famous saying "Keep Calm and Carry On" was geared towards mom's I'm most certain. It's so easy to give up and let the little angels take over. But defeat isn't in our vocabulary, and here's my way of keeping sane while everything around you is falling apart.

Four Key Words

Relax, Release, Reload, Restore!!!!!

RELAX

Any minute now I'm going to SCREAMMMMMMM! Breathe talk to yourself now we understand why all of our older relatives talk to themselves. Thats the only way to keep sane. After all you are the only sane one amongst the insanity. When you feel your self getting to your breaking point Keyword RELAX. Take yourself to that ahhhh haaaaa moment whether its visualizing your favorite escape, meditating, or humming your favorite tune. Do it we will not fail. Know that you are a human and need some you time. Take yourself to that place for atleast one minute.

RELEASE

Once you are in that calm place talk to yourself don't worry it's ok, as long as you don't start answering back you are in the clear. Say to yourself I got this! The house is a mess yes, dinner needs to be made, homework has to be done, bath time, then once again ahhh haaaa moment bedtime!!! Yes ladies and gents there is an end in sight. So what will we say "WE GOT THIS". You know why we've got this, I am a mother of two a 6year old and a 17 month old. I found myslef last night getting so frustrated with all that was ahead of me. For some reason my kids love coming to mommy for everything. Although my husband is willing to help they just want mommy. I said to myself I wish I had 1,000 hands. Truth is we don't but we do have Power. The ability to keep our family going. Making sure lunch boxes are packed, favorite teddies are in the right place, and food is prepared. So with that I owned my power!!!

RELOAD

You are a superhero, you can do it, and you will do it. The biggest form of gratitude is when its all over watching their faces knowing youput that smile there. Knowing that they are your and these people depend on you. Whether they say it or not they need you, just as much as you need them. Hey you can get a cape that says Super mom or dad if it makes you feel better, I promise i wont judge :-)

RESTORE

Hang that right over the stove lol! Just kidding maybe not, put it somewhere visible and remember me when you are losing your sanity.

Restore madness and clutter and chaos in to its rightful position, and kick back and think about how you will do it again tomorrow as a matter of fact. Own your chaos and insanity I'm sure you wouldnt have it any other way. Also just an FYI always try and do a Girls Night Out at least once a month. Go and get a massage at least once a month, do something for yourself at least once a month. Thats the moral of the story you deserve it.