Anybody else been stressed out to the max lately?! Recently there has been so much thrown on me that I forget to stop and take a breath. I get so overwhelmed and begin to shutdown. Mamas, we can not let ourselves get down! We have so much to be thankful for! We are doing our best!
Most times, instead of focusing on one task at a time, I try to multitask and do everything at once, which ends up being counter productive. I let all these thoughts rush in my head and begin thinking worst case scenario. This spirals to shutting down and mental breakdowns where I run to the bathroom to hide and cry. Sound familiar?
Next time you find yourself in this position consider the following:
- What is your “why”?—–Why are you doing these things? What keeps you motivated? What inspires you?
- Set a list of priorities—–Each day pick three priorities to focus on for that day, if you accomplish these, think of adding another on, or take a break.
- Take a break!—–You have earned it, you deserve to take a break and breathe. Have someone take over for a bit so you can sneak away from mom duties for a minute and soak in a nice hot bath with a glass of wine.
- Reward yourself—–Did you finish your lists of tasks? You deserve to be rewarded. Treat yo self! Buy that new top, bottle of wine, go see that movie or whatever it is that you have been wanting!
Mamas, we are strong and can handle anything! But it doesn’t mean we don’t deserve a break every now and then. Relax Breathe. You’ve got this!
From: One Stressed Mama
To: Another Stressed Mama