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Girl, don't fret when you make a mistake. Don't st

Girl, don't fret when you make a mistake. Don't stress out or overwhelm yourself.⁣
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Mistakes are actually a good thing. It's a chance to learn what didn't work and try again. It's an opportunity to experience God's grace and a reminder to give grace to others.⁣
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Mistakes are good for your kids. Mistakes are good for you! ⁣
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And you making mistakes is good for your kids because it gives them an opportunity to see how mom responds. How do you cope? How do you move forward?⁣
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Here's the scoop...⁣
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No one is perfect, my friend. No one is meant to be perfect. You were meant to be yourself.⁣
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So stop stressing about perfection. Stop letting mistakes overwhelm you. And just be you!

A perfectly imperfect YOU is who the world wants and your kids need!

What is your favorite “escape”?⁣ ⁣ The cof

What is your favorite “escape”?⁣
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The coffee shoppe is my fav escape to get work done. Caffeine + coffee + happy vibes = great creativity!⁣
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But whenever the boys are acting up or I need to find momentary calm, you’ll often find me taking a mental escape to my fav road in Maui.⁣
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Escape, happy place, or whatever you call it… make sure you go there often and before the overwhelm comes. It’ll make everyone happier.⁣
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So tell me… what is your fav escape?

Give me a 👊🏻 if you need a swear jar too!⁣

Give me a 👊🏻 if you need a swear jar too!⁣
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Seriously... I swear when I'm irritated, overwhelmed, happy, telling an exciting story, exaggerating, or on any day that ends in a Y.⁣
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I don't even use swears as mean/bad words. Sometimes they just add more pizzazz to a story. ⁣
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BTW moms, if you’re worried how your vocab is affecting your kids… DON’T! ⁣
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In a study called The Science of Swearing, psychology research found swearing does little to no harm to children or people in general, unless the expletives are used to verbally or emotionally attack them.⁣
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In fact, you’re actually the freaking best mom a kid could have! (Yes, there’s research to support this!) ⁣
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So stopping stressing and breaking the bank!

This is a tough one seeing that we're half way thr

This is a tough one seeing that we're half way through summer and the kids may be making you crazy! (Or at least mine are testing my sanity... especially since noise is a trigger for me!)⁣
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We have both personalities in our home. My hubby is the non-talker (although he's comin' around). My boys and I are loud and SPICY which I love because I can see/feel their passion come to life.⁣
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So I'd probably choose loud, boisterous and nerve-rattling! 🤪⁣
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What about you?

Part of the reason why we feel so overwhelmed is t

Part of the reason why we feel so overwhelmed is that we forget to let go of things that have consumed us in the past.⁣
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We forget to let go of things that don't serve us or deserve a place in our life.⁣
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And we keep taking on more!
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So, of course, you're still going to feel overwhelmed!⁣
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Girl, you gotta let go of something! This is a good starting point for you! What are you going to let go of today?

Parenting is really freaking hard! But what if it

Parenting is really freaking hard! But what if it didn't have to be?⁣
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What if we weren't so hard on ourselves?⁣
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What if we gave ourselves grace when we made mistakes? Or even allowed ourselves to make mistakes?⁣
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What if we allowed ourselves to actually have fun and enjoy our kids? The to-do list can wait a couple hours. The dishes and laundry aren't going anywhere. So take time to play and be goofy and go on an adventure.⁣
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It's okay to relax a little, mama.⁣
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It's okay to ask for help.⁣
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It's okay to not try to do it all.⁣
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I know life can be hard and there are bills to pay and things to do. But being overwhelmed, unhappy or uptight isn't helping you or the kids.⁣
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Parenting is hard. But it doesn't have to be sooooo hard. Momming doesn't have to be so hard. ⁣
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Decide today to love the hell outta life! Enjoy the little things. Be present with your kiddos. Revel in the moment. And relax. You've got this!


	
    
		
    
        
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