The hardest job in the world!

I thought as my month goes on, I would share a little of what I learn from all this ME time!

So here is the BEST thing I got out of last weekends retreat.

How many of you would die for your kids???

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Okay, but how many of you are willing to LIVE for your kids?

Being a mother IS the hardest job on earth. If it is not hard for you right now... just wait, your challenges will come! It is also the most enjoyable, and rewarding!

There is no greater thing you can do than to raise your kids well!

Can you imagine what the world would be like if every child had a loving mother and father who provided for them, gave them opportunities and helped them become their best!

So what am I getting at??

Well, We can't give our best selves to our kids, unless we take care of ourselves.

If you're finding it hard to find joy in parenting, you're probably not taking time to do things for your self.

So many moms think that if they admit it is hard to be a mom, or if they admit that their kids are not always the best or easiest that they are denying their love for them. That is just crazy! If you are a GOOD mom, than parenting should be hard... because your standards are so high. And I don't know a single kid in the would who is perfect 100% of the time!

So what I learned is...

Take time for me, so that I can live for my kids. So that I can be there (present in the moment) to give them meaningful experiences. So I can teach them and enjoy them.

From the scenario of the love tanks in "The five love languages." When your love tank for yourself is full... you can handle more and give more!!