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Anger comes in many forms. Fear is a huge one!⁣

Anger comes in many forms. Fear is a huge one!⁣
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This picture is on Day 1 of our family vacay. Although terrified of heights, I didn’t want to hold my family back from experiencing the beauty of Pikes Peak, CO.⁣
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We found out on our trip to Maui earlier this year, due to Brad’s expired driver’s license and inability to drive the rental Jeep, that I handle heights better when I’m driving. 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘴, 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸! ⁣
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But focusing on driving prevents me from focusing on my fear of falling off a cliff to our impending death.⁣
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Since I had driven the one-lane winding roads of the Hana Highway (on the side of a cliff and partially in the dark) successfully with no crying, lots of praying, and minimal swearing... I could handle driving Pikes Peak!⁣
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Well, you can see by my face the drive didn’t go well. Around mile marker 14 out of 20, my fear started to kick in. What I mean is it only took a couple cliff side curves to put me into a complete meltdown. ⁣
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First I started with my “You’re okay. You’re okay.” mantra. ⁣Next, came tears.⁣
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Then I started praying and calling out to Jesus so loudly you’d have thought I were on a loud speaker.⁣
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Arriving at a turtle’s pace at mile marker 16 (where we were supposed to get on a shuttle) I was both loud praying and crying, “I’m so scared.”⁣
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Unfortunately, a dense fog was rolling in and a possible storm. The shuttle was shut down, but we could keep going and drive ourselves up to the summit.⁣
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This is as far as we were going. Although we would not be ascending in elevation, my fear had not yet descended any. And instead it turned to anger.⁣
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The emotions I‘d been trying to handle, the fear that was both driving and debilitating, and the overwhelm of it all needed to run it’s course... not be rushed out of the van for more sightseeing.⁣
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What was intended to be a fun family jaunt up the mountain resulted in me being angry, in me yelling, and an emotionally exhausting trip for all.⁣
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Anger can creep up even in the midst of joy. Know your triggers and know when to stay off the mountain!⁣
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#angrymom #fearofheights #angerissues #angertriggers #knowyourlimits #momfail #familyvacay

What do you do when you feel frustrated or angry?⁣
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I came home from doing our grocery pickup to a chaotic house and immediately lost my patience. ⁣
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I raised my voice (loudly)! ⁣
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I flared my nose and pursed my lips.⁣
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I scowled and smoldered (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘩-𝘭𝘢-𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @therock 𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘫𝘪).⁣
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I was definitely not the most pleasant version of myself.⁣
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By the time groceries were put away I had simmered down and was able to enjoy dinner with my family. ⁣
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But immediately afterwards, I headed for the treadmill. ⁣
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A simple walk can turn your mood around. Listening to a podcast can refocus your irritation to be something life giving, positive and productive. ⁣
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5 minutes of moving my body and a fan blasting me in the face... I felt like a new woman!⁣
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What do you do to shake off being a moody, frustrated human? How do you go from anger to the amazing person you are deep down?

#angrymom #youdonthavetobeangry #changeyourmindset #retrainyourbrain #lookforthegood #positivemindset #choosejoy #listentoyourbody #moveyourbodyeveryday #bettereveryday

Podcast recording has started!⁣ ⁣ I will be de

Podcast recording has started!⁣
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I will be deep diving into topics about anger, how to talk to your kids about tough things, tips to make mom life easier, and how to stay sane when your kids are making you crazy!⁣
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It’s real mom talk mixed with faith, fun, and a hint of sarcasm! ⁣
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I can’t wait to share it with you!⁣
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#podcastersofinstagram #realmomtalk #nittygritty #gritandgrace #momtalk #parentingtips #crazymom #sanitysaver #talktome #angrymom #momlife #mommingainteasy #momtribe #momtruth #momtips #momsohard #momsbelike #thisismotherhood #motherhoodunplugged
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Our school district just announced its return to s

Our school district just announced its return to school plan for the fall.⁣
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Several moms have reached out to me asking what am I choosing... will I be sending our boys to school or will we take the online learning approach? What if the dual language program our boys are enrolled in isn’t available online? What if...⁣
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I just want to tell you that whatever you decide is best for your family, is the right decision. It’s not up to anyone but you.⁣
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The angst, the unsure, and the fear we’re all feeling right now is normal. And it’s good that you’re feeling this way because it means you’re a good parent! ⁣
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Parenting is hard! So flippin’ hard! Whether you’re dealing with tween attitudes, a toddler who won’t eat anything but red foods, or a school decision during a pandemic... none of it will be easy.⁣
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But stay strong! Pray. Talk it out, read up on what you’re struggling with, do what you need to do to stay calm during this process, pray even more, and stay hope-filled.⁣
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If you think this parenting thing is hard, you are doing it right! ⁣
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#parentingishard #parenthood #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #mommingainteasy #momlife #harddecisions #pandemic2020 #backtoschool #onlinelearning #whattodo #fearful #fearoffailure #anxietyproblems #calmyourmind #youvegotthis #prayhard

What makes you want to yell?⁣ ⁣ It has already

What makes you want to yell?⁣
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It has already been the loooooongest summer ever with kids and COVID... in addition to our regular parenting frustrations. So spill it! Just let it out here! ⁣
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We could all use the therapy. And the comfort of knowing we’re not alone!⁣
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I’ll be the first to admit that the whole neighborhood has heard many “motivational speeches” from me!

#angrymom #angryquotes #motivationalspeaking #madmom #momtruth #momlife #goingcrazy #longestsummerever #thankscovid19 #parentingishard #keepinitreal #therapy #yourenotalone #youvegotthis #parentingmemes #mommemes

If this is also your mission, give me a 🙋🏻‍♀️! #mayaangelouquotes #surviveandthrive #lifemissions #bettereveryday #bebetter #makeadifferencetoday #livewithpassion #showcompassion #laughalittlemore #gracefulandgorgeous #beautifullystyled #styledwithheart


	
    
		
    
        
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