My oldest son, Maverick, turned seven last week. The age of seven is such a significant number in human development that his birthday left me with a feeling of both relief and timid curiosity. We know from neuroscience that our main belief systems about the world and how we view ourselves in it, as well as our subconscious programming, are all created by the time we are seven years old. These beliefs, whether we see …
Being a present parent isn’t about the amount of time you spend with your children. It’s about the quality of the time you spend with them. A lot of us are physically present with our children – we are in the same room or car as them – but we are not mentally or emotionally present. We might be scrolling social media or incessantly checking our email, in our thoughts about a work problem or …
A lot of people think that living a balanced life comes from effective time management. But that’s just one part of the equation. Beyond time management and productivity, the greatest factors I see that influence balance are self-mastery, emotional wellness, mindfulness, and effective boundaries. For now, I’d like to speak with you about a mindful approach to time management, so you can begin creating more space in your days doing the things that bring you …
Were you the woman behind me at the post office yesterday? The one who was huffing and sighing and displeased? The one who kept eyeing her watch and tap-tap-tapping her feet? The one whose displeasure I could feel even with my back to her and three feet of space between us? Was that you? Well, it’s been me before. I’ve been busy and rushing and trying to check things off my To Do list. I’ve felt like …
“I’m overwhelmed.” I hear this from career moms all the time. I hear this from adults across the board, really. In fact, overwhelm is a feeling most of us were introduced to even before adulthood. I remember feeling overwhelmed way back in high school when I was juggling sports, speech or mock trial, A grades, church requirements, a job, and the desires of a teenager. (Which leads me to question if the pressure we put on …