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<\/p>\nYou knew it was bound to happen. Summer days dwindle to an end, autumn sneaks up and gives you the reality whammy. School! Clothes shopping! Supplies! More, more, more!<\/p>\n
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Getting ready for the kids to head back to school is stressful, but for moms who work at home, it can be a nightmare. The misconception that work at home moms walk around in pajamas, eat bon bons, and then click a mouse a few times while checks pour through the mail slot like Niagara Falls is still pretty common. I hate to burst anyone\u2019s bubble\u2026but the only time any of the moms I know who work at home are still in their P.J.\u2019s at noon, it\u2019s because they haven\u2019t had time to change yet.<\/p>\n
No matter the field of work the mom is in, it seems that dad and kids know the perfect time to need things. A grown man can suddenly forget where the fridge is located, while a normally capable thirteen year old is unable to assemble a cheese sandwich. Mom to the rescue!<\/p>\n
Seriously, now is the perfect opportunity to get some balance into your life, mom. Everyone forgets how much you do. Cooking, (yes, sandwiches and microwaves count), cleaning, salving the minor wounds that occur daily, and wrestling with internal issues of your own are just a few examples. Working at home increases your stress, for some reason others in the household think that the work performed from home just isn\u2019t that important. Landing a new client doesn\u2019t seem as special to people if there was not a new title gained from a promotion to many. <\/p>\n
Take some time for yourself, even in the midst of summer to fall upheaval. Spend some time alone at your favorite time of the day to just enjoy being with yourself. Take a walk in the morning or evening air. Watch how the light changes even the most ordinary scenery. Lock the bathroom door, play your music, and light the incense or candles. Go out to lunch by yourself, or catch a movie. Taking even a few minutes a day will improve your mental health and balance. <\/p>\n
Your partner and children will appreciate having a more calm and relaxed you. You\u2019ll appreciate it, too. Especially when you have to leave your file sorting behind to find the fridge for hubby. Again.<\/p>\n
Want some more info? Of course you do, because I don\u2019t have all the answers. Not yet, anyway.<\/p>\n
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