admin Be present…Not Perfect.
Learning how to be more present is such a challenge now more than ever. Be present and not perfect is the motto I have been living to lately especially during the times we are in now. I have been struggling with balancing it all–wife, mom life, blogging, relationships…basically all the things. When we wear different hats, being present gets farther and farther away.
What matters to me the most is that I am doing my best at parenting my boys since I am a full time stay at home mama.⠀
All our kids want from us is to be present in the moment. ⠀
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It is so easy to get caught up in the laundry that needs to be done, in the dishes that need washing, or whatever else pulls you away from that moment in time. ⠀
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Those things will always be there. But all the firsts will come and go. The night wakings, the toddler tantrums, the cuddles and kisses will soon be in the past. I want to look back and know that I lived fully in each moment.
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Especially with anxiety, living perfectly in the present is really hard to do. Here are some tips on how to be more present;
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✨Deep breaths when thoughts pull me away
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✨Leaving my phone in the other room so social media doesn’t distract me
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✨Acknowledging an intrusive thought or unwanted thought that it is just a thought and it doesn’t mean anything and then releasing that thought
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✨Praying to God
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✨Writing out my worries and fears so I can see it on paper. Helps me realize how irrational they can be.
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✨Writing all the things I am grateful for
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✨Writing a list of things I DID do in a day—you always do more than you think
✨Stop thinking, Start Doing
✨Set a timer of however long you want and use all that time to play and give your FULL attention to your kids
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I hope this can provide some direction to help you be more present today. Living life in the moment is the best gift we can give ourselves and our children.
