July 7, 2017 · in balance· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe

Why I Do What I Do

Every once in a while I get really down about my abilities and what I’m pursuing. I start to think I’m not cut out to be a blogger, Youtuber, Instagrammer, ect. But really what does that even mean? These are all social media platforms intended to share bits and pieces of our lives, teach, inspire, and connect. Why do I tell myself that if I’m not gaining a certain amount of traction that what I have to offer is not valuable? When this happens I realize two things…

I’ve started comparing myself again and
I’ve forgotten my purpose.

My purpose is not to be popular and gain a lot of followers and views. My purpose is to SHARE! That’s all it is. I’m realizing more and more that these blog posts, videos and pictures that I work so hard to create, has invaluable purpose. If anything, I’m creating my own personal history for my children. I’m opening up and sharing my heart and telling my STORY.

I tend to feel guilty a lot about how I spend my time. I’m always questioning myself and wondering if it’s what God wants me to do. I ALWAYS circle back and regain that confidence that God is proud of me for what I’m doing. Satan is the one that makes me second myself. He wants me to feel like I’m a bad mom for pursuing something I enjoy and love. He wants me to feel that it’s selfish when deep down inside I KNOW my own heart and motive. I KNOW that my intensions are pure and I’m always looking to God for guidance. He wants to keep me playing small and never reaching my true potential. He wants me to feel inferior and that I’m not talented enough, funny enough, or pretty enough to do the things I set out to do.

Life is all about experimenting. We have to continue experimenting with new ideas in order to find the right path. It’s never an easy process and I think a lot of times we fool ourselves into thinking that if what we’re pursuing doesn’t seem to happen quickly enough then maybe it’s a sign that we shouldn’t be doing it at all. NO!!!! That is a lie! We need patience, persistence, and purpose. We need to live PASSIONATELY not PASSIVELY. We need to support not suppress.

Reasons why I do what I do!

Because it helps me grow as a person.

I thrive on learning new things. Instead of taking college courses which I could easily do, I’ve chosen books and the internet as my source of education. How blessed we are to have so much information at our fingertips. I love learning a new skill. I love figuring out how to create videos, how to write better, and how social media works. These are all skills that I feel are important in this generation and I can then pass these skills on to my children as they get older.

I’m experimenting.

As I mentioned before, life is about experimenting. Nothing is a waste of time as long as we have our priorities straight and stay connected to God as our source of Guidance. Everything we try that fails, is actually a success, because we grow from these experiences. We learned something! Think of the amount of money we spend on gaining an education the traditional college way. Most people are paying off student loans for decades. So the way I look at it is, I AM in school. The school of life. I have to pay the price for learning, whether it be money, time, or blood sweat and tears. I’m creating my STORY through my experiences and my story is ENOUGH and it adds value to my life, my children’s life, and by sharing it on social media, it’s possibly adding value to the lives of others, even if it be just one.

Family History.

The Internet and social media is not going anywhere so why not create your family history online. Creating video journals and journaling on a blog is a way to preserve these memories and allows me to pass on the lesson’s of my life.

I’m creating jobs.

Haha. I’m all about supporting the economy. Being a mom and trying to create content and manage multiple social media accounts I realized the value of outsourcing. I’ve hired out my house cleaning and laundry cause I HATE it. So I’m providing a job for poor college students needing a flexible schedule and some extra cash to live on while going to school. Also, I’ve hired a few other people to help me with different things online. Like a web designer, personal consultant, Pinterest expert, SEO, photographers, YouTube gurus, ect.

It makes us income.

This is one thing I kinda hate to talk about because I never want to be that person that’s just all about making money, but making money is kind of important so I’m learning to embrace it. Having an online presence definitely gives me opportunities to share the products I’m passionate about.

Writing this all out serves as a reminder for me when I have those doubts and days where I feel like giving up. I don’t want Satan to get the best of me. I am ENOUGH!

May 31, 2017 · in 52 Weeks of Balance Project· balance· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules· Monthly Challenge

Wannabe Hands Free ~ Summer Challenge

I couldn’t think of a better time to do the hands free challenge. I’ve been working on these monthly challenges for a while now. So far we’ve done Wannabe Fearless, Wannabe Balanced, Wannabe Lean, Wannabe Confident, and Wannabe Organized.

Now I’m so excited to reveal the Wannabe Hands free challenge. A way for us to be more intentional on being hands free by putting down our phones and focusing on our kids while they are out of school for the summer. These challenges are inspired by things that I particularly struggle with and thought it would be so fun to include you all in my attempts to becoming a happier, and more balanced mother for my children. I’m reading the book Hands Free Mama And I’m soaking up every bit of it and I’d highly recommend this book to any mom.

I’ve talked about the addiction to my phone before and I’ve been making a conscious effort to have a balance when it comes to the amount of time I spend on my phone. Some days I do really great, but most days it’s a problem. That’s also why as part of my morning routine, I decide which hours in the day I will PUT THE PHONE AWAY!

Why is it sooooo hard?

A while ago my 8 year old, the one who is best at the laying on the guilt, told me I’m ALWAYS on my phone. It was a tough pill to swallow. I found myself trying to validate my actions by explaining to him that a lot of what I do is important stuff. I’m not wasting time mindlessly scrolling through my news feed. It all has a purpose! He didn’t believe me. Grrrr! Although what I do on my phone does legitimately serve a purpose, there still needs to be a balance. It’s easy to lose sight of priorities even when what you’re doing is good.

At the same time, EVERYTHING is on our phones. In reality, our phones are our life. It holds our pics and videos, our contacts, our bank accounts, our grocery lists, maps, google, Amazon Prime, passwords, calendars, appointments. The list goes on and on. It’s no wonder we are obsessed right? It’s hard to put something down that contains so much of what we need each day. I’ve been trying to do some things the old fashion way, like use an actual Day Planner instead of my phone calendar. Make a grocery list with REAL paper and a pen. Use a camera that is NOT my phone camera, and read printed books instead of ebooks.

I have the tendency to overdo it when it comes to things. It drives my husband crazy! One summer I had a goal to declutter and get my house organized. I didn’t just do a little here and there, I started first thing in the morning and went late into the night for weeks until I had everything just the way I wanted it.

That’s why “Wannabe Balanced Mom” was the perfect name for me. The struggle is real folks. I want balance, but it doesn’t come naturally to me. Takes consistent effort thats for sure.

I know that the phone addiction is a real thing and A LOT of people can relate. So this challenge will be a great way to hold one another accountable in our efforts to reign it in and have a healthier balance with the time spent on our phones.

I wanted to provide an incentive for everyone who participates, that’s why I have put together a nice prize for one of you lucky participants. At the end of the summer I will choose a winner and announce it in the Wannabe Balanced Facebook Group. I have a Ju-Ju-Be Bag I want to give to one of you ladies.

How To Enter:

Participate!!!
Join the Wannabe Balanced Facebook Group
Add people to the group who you think would like this challenge. Each person (comment) you add counts as an entry (leave a separate comment in the Giveaway feed for each person you add).
Share this blog post on Facebook or share the Image below on Instagram (be sure to tag me in the image and caption). Use #wannabehandsfree hashtag when you post.
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I’ve created this free printable list of goals for you to check off. Download the PDF HERE. Let me walk you through this printable and explain how to use it.

No Phone Days

Choose 4 days this month to be completely without your phone. Sundays work best for me.

Activities with Kids

Get yourself on Pinterest and plan at least 5 fun activities you will do with your kids this month.

Journal

Journal your thoughts and experience at least 4 different times this month. Explain your goals, why you’re doing it, and what you’re noticing. Are you having withdrawals? Is it easy? Is if hard? Do you feel happier? Are your kids happier? Do you feel more present and centered?

Wannabe Hands Free Check List

Be public about your goals. Tell your friends and family or even share online. This will create more accountability for you. The more people that know, the less likely you will be to give in. If you post on social media then use the hashtag #wannabehandsfree so we can all find each other and offer support.
Change your phone notifications. Silent as many notifications as possible and even delete certain apps if necessary.
Create a No Phone Routine. Use my morning routine printable to help you decide which hours during the day you will set the phone down and resist any temptations to check notifications, send emails, or jump on social media. Absolutely NO PHONE during this hour. It’s good to practice that self control.
Let go of your “to do” list. If you’re like me, this is extremely hard to do. I wrote about how I quit my “to do” list last year. Although I know how important it is to be organized and make plans, I also know that our “to do” lists tend to have a strong handle on our lives, leaving less room for spontaneity and presence. So give it a try, throw out your to do list this month, or even just for a day. Do what you can to focus more on the present and what you feel is important in this very moment. Let your instincts be your guide.
Plan and act of kindness. Get your kids involved and plan a little service project or a simple act of kindness you can do together.
Create a Life List with your kids. Help your kids create a list of things they want to do in their lives. This will help remind them that in order to make these things happen, we must be spending more time pursuing them and less time watching Netflix and playing video games.
No phone nature walk or hike with the kids. I know we all feel we MUST document everything we do which is great! But sometimes we just need to focus on being in the moment and less on documenting. I love the part in the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

“If I like a moment, I mean, me… personally. I don’t like to have the distraction of a camera. I just want to stay in it. Right there… right here.”

~Sean O’Connell

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May 12, 2017 · in 52 Weeks of Balance Project· addiction· balance· Inspiration· time management

Establishing A Daily Morning Routine

Let’s be real. Waking up before the kids is extremely difficult. Usually Owen (my 3 year old) wakes up first and has no sympathy whatsoever. He comes straight into my room and yells at me to get out of bed. I beg him for one more minute but he shows no mercy and the yelling just escalates into a full on tantrum. This has been my life for the past 6 months or so. I completely got out of the habit of making time for personal study, prayer and meditation.

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I’d go about my days feeling scattered, overwhelmed, and a bit stressed. I lacked focus on what I needed and should be doing each day, therefore I was not as productive as normal. Not only that but I struggled to be present when I was with my kids. I tried so hard to give them my full attention when I knew they needed me but my mind would wonder, and I was constantly worried about what needed to be done. Over time I began to notice feelings of anxiety creeping in. Thats when I knew I needed to make some changes.

So I decided to take action. I knew I needed to take more time to prepare for the day instead of constantly feeling two steps behind and playing catch up. I needed the peace and stillness of the morning to organize my thoughts and my day. To pray to God about the things that were on my mind. To write out my affirmations and gratitude list. To read and to ponder. I simply needed QUIET TIME with no interruptions.

The last two weeks I’ve been waking up an hour or two before the kids to allow that time to revive my morning ritual, and guess what? I’ve noticed an unbelievable difference. I feel more calm, more centered and more at peace with my daily mom work flow. I feel more relaxed, yet more productive. I’m able to focus and be more present with my children. Most importantly I just feel an overall sense of wellbeing.

Waking up early is hard, but the pay off is worth it. Studies have shown that waking up early can ACTUALLY put you in a better mood. It’s especially important for us moms. We rarely get a moment to ourselves and it’s better that we go to bed early and utilize those morning hours as opposed to staying up late to get your “YOU” time in. We are more productive in the morning hours than at night. In the evening I just end up watching Netflix. At night I’m in no mood to read or write that’s for sure.

I wanted to show you what my daily morning routine looks like, as well as give you a FREE printable I created with the help of my friend Glady at Hearttakethewheel.com. It’s just a little helpful guide for you to use as part of your morning rituals. Get your printable HERE.

Night Prep

First of all, a successful daily morning routine starts the night before. I like to make everything a ritual really. I’m all about setting the mood. Lighting a candle or putting lavender in my Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser. Make yourself a cup of night time tea, put on a clarifying or moisturizing face mask, and play some calming music.

I find it helpful to write out a list of things I need and WANT to do the next day. Not just work and household tasks. But I really ponder the things I want to improve in my role as a mother and a wife. Like certain activities I want to do with my kids, or even write out little goals like; take more video and pics of them, pray together, teach them how to help with household chores. Pay more attention to the cute things they say and take the time to write them down. Bring a surprise lunch to my kids at school, or prepare a special family dinner.

I also like to take a moment to think about some ways I can make the day run smoother. Like starting a load of laundry, choosing all our outfits for the next day, making sure the car is cleaned out, and doing a little meal prep.

Wannabe Balanced Daily Morning Routine

You know I’m all about that BALANCE. I like to incorporate balance in everything I do and my daily morning routine is the perfect time to focus on mind, body, and soul. Again, I like to start by setting the mood. Find a comfy quiet spot, (preferably a place where you can watch the sun rise). Set up your Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser with some Relax & Rejuvenate essential oil blend. Make yourself a cup of tea, or warm lemon juice, and a big glass of water. I also like my caffeine. I don’t drink coffee, but I do enjoy an EShot which is an all natural alternative energy shot with caffeine derived from Yerba Mate and adaptogens to help the body cope with stress.

If you could wake up 2 hours before your kids that would be ideal, but I know for me its REALLY hard to do that. So I do what I can and usually I wake up just an hour before they wake up and I still see that positive impact it has on my mood and the flow of my day. Here is an example of what my morning quiet time looks like.

- Prayer
- Listen to a song with uplifting words (I like to listen to Today’s Christian Hits channel on Pandora).
- Do a little stretching and or some Yoga poses.
- Meditate
- Read scriptures
- Read a few pages in the book I’m reading. Right now it’s Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
- Fill out my worksheet which includes your gratitude list and affirmations.
- Get dressed for the day and start preparing breakfast.

On the printable worksheet I felt it very important to address my Phone Addiction. I want to set aside a few hours a day where my phone is OFF LIMITS. Not texting, no siri, no google, no checking email and social media notifications.

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May 5, 2017 · in happiness· homeschooling· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe· motherhood

Navigating Peer Pressure as an Adult

You’d think that peer pressure was something that affects only teens and college age adults, but surprisingly, even us 30 something year old women experience peer pressure as well. As moms, for example, we might feel pressured to work late into the night finishing our never ending “to do” list so we can keep up with the Pinterest perfect lifestyle. Maybe you even feel pressured to do things like have all your family photos perfectly organized and printed out into books, have your house neat and tidy ALL the time, or have healthy balanced meals prepared every single day.

These are a few examples of the peer pressures I put on myself. Peer pressure can push you to do things that undermine your physical health, that threaten your mental health, or that take you away from the things that you should be pursuing. Here is a look at some key things to remember as you navigate peer pressure and comparison with others as an adult.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Social media can be a major source of peer pressure for adults. We often compare our lives to those of the people we know, and this can lead us to experience all kinds of peer pressure—pressure to be a successful momprenuer, pressure to travel more, pressure to have more kids, etc. But remember: comparison is the thief of joy. As long as you are following your own passions and living a life that offers fulfillment for you, there is no need to compare yourself to others. Doing so will only rob you of joy that you could be experiencing in the here and now.

You can live your own life without ruffling any feathers (for the most part).

Sometimes in making our own career, education, motherhood decisions, and other life choices, we feel this need to please other people in the back of our minds. You might, for example, choose to adopt a particular set of beliefs around how to educate your children and then constantly feel as though you are on the defensive any time the topic of education comes up. Or, you a might be following a Nutritional Cleansing Program and feel as though you need to justify it to other people any time you are hanging out with others. At these times, it’s important to remember that people are probably going to be more respectful of your personal decisions than you expect them to be. So rather than putting yourself on the defensive about your life decisions, choose to live your life with confidence. As long as you are not self-righteous or pretentious about your way of life, people will generally respect you and your lifestyle (at least for the most part).

Know how (and when) to stand up for yourself.

Even if you are someone who tends to live their own lifestyle without ruffling any feathers, you are going to meet people who question the way you live and who make you feel as though your way of living is inferior to theirs. In these situations, it’s important to know how to stand up for yourself. This article about navigating sobriety in social situations, for example, lists a number of ways that you can stand up for your decision not to drink at a party. You might choose to keep friends who understand your decision close by, for example, or you might have a response prepared beforehand, like “I’m doing it for my health.”

It isn’t always appropriate or advisable to stand up for yourself in situations where you experience negative peer pressure regarding your lifestyle. Sometimes, it may be better to simply leave the situation to avoid confrontation. Some people simply cannot be reasoned with, and in these situations you may simply have to “turn the other cheek,” so to speak.

There are positive forms of peer pressure.
Not all forms of peer pressure are inherently bad. Maybe you and your circle of friends are used to living a rather sedentary lifestyle, for example, but your circle of friends has recently developed an interest in fitness and working out. You may feel pressured to start working out yourself even though you would rather not. Yes, this is a form of peer pressure, but you can channel that pressure into a healthy desire to become more physically fit. Some other examples of positive peer pressure include pressure to go back to school, pressure to quit smoking, and pressure to seek a healthy, lasting relationship. This type of peer pressure should never make you feel negatively toward yourself, but instead it should help you reevaluate the decisions you are making for your own life as needed. And when you “give in” to these positive forms of peer pressure, you can rest assured that you will have a support system waiting to help you along the way.

Pictures taken by Hearttakethewheel.com

April 29, 2017 · in addiction· balance· happiness· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe· My Thoughts and Feelings· personal growth

Printed Books vs Ebooks: 3 Reasons Why Printed Books Are Better

“There is something wonderful about a book. We can pick it up. We can heft it. We can read it. We can set it down. We can think of what we have read. It does something for us. We can share great minds, great actions, and great undertakings in the pages of a book.”

~Gordon B. Hinckley

I remember when I first read this quote in the book Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes 16 years ago. Back before technology was such a huge part of our lives. I wrote this quote down in my notebook full of my favorite quotes. For some reason this really resonated with me. Standing For Something was actually the first book I ever really LOVED. Took me 20 years to realize how much I LOVED to read. Not just any books though, I craved TRUTH and understanding about life and my purpose. Reading that book sparked a deep desire to self educate and gain as much knowledge as I could. I’m always searching for more and little by little unraveling the mysteries of life.

Now fast forward 16 years and I see how much things have changed. The abundance of information we are presented with on a daily basis. It’s all so amazing yet so overwhelming.

As I pondered this quote, I was inspired to write this post and talk about the printed books vs ebooks debate and share the 3 reasons I feel we should choose printed books over ebooks.

#1 To be an example to your kids.

Lately I’ve been trying to be more conscious of how often my kids see me on my phone or the computer. Most of the time I’m working and being productive but for all my kids know, I could be doing the very same things they choose to do on their iPads and phones. Like playing candy crush or watching Netflix. I don’t want my kids to think I spend my time on mindless entertainment. I want them to see that I desire to learn and grow by filling my mind with valuable information.

So instead of reading books and articles on my phone I choose to read an actual book or play the audio version if possible so that my kids see me learning rather than assume I’m just playing Angry Birds or watching reality tv shows on YouTube.

#2 Too many distractions.

My phone and computer just has TOO many distractions. Remember that post I did about How To Balanced The Addiction To Social Media? Well the struggle is real. Once you pick up that phone and see those red notification numbers in the corner of your favorite social apps, you can’t help but check them? Pretty soon you’re sucked in and before you know it, you never actually made it over the book app or article you set out to read in the first place.

There are just too many things pulling me every which way when I’m on my phone and computer. Gotta check email, gotta buy something on Amazon, respond to this and that, shop for this and that and it’s just a never ending train ride that’s extremely difficult to get off.

#3 The ability to mark and add notes.

I don’t know about you, but I just love marking up my books, folding down corners of pages I like, and adding my own thoughts and notes to the margins. By doing this I’m able to easily refer back to different quotes and inspired thoughts that came to me while reading. I love finding sentences and paragraphs that speak to my soul and resonate with what I’m experiencing in my life at the moment. I have a wonderful collection of books that have made me a better person. I love to revisit them when writing my blog posts because often times I find something that is so well written that I can’t imagine writing it any better. Therefore I simply add it to my posts. Like Hinckley said, there is just something about an actual book. Such a profound way to connect our minds with others around the world and of different generations of time. And I also LOVE using actaul paper to take notes and write down thoughts. I much prefer that over typing it out. Something about looking back in my old journals and seeing my own handwriting. Brings me back to the very moment I wrote it down. Reminds me of where I was and how far I’ve come in this journey called life.

Pondering on the printed books vs ebooks debate and putting together these three reasons has actually motivated me even more to write my book and get it published as opposed to sharing it all on my blog. There’s just something about holding a book in your hand and flipping those pages that a computer or phone simply cannot replace.

March 31, 2017 · in addiction· balance· happiness· Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe

Finding Balance in Motherhood

Doll stroller from Triokid.com and backpack from Jujube.com

Sometimes I can be an “all or nothing” kind of girl and motherhood has been a really tough thing for me to balance in that sense. This is why when I started my blog, the name WANNABE Balanced was what resonated with me. I knew that motherhood was a sacred calling and that I should devote all my time to being the best mother I could be. What I didn’t realize is that there still needs to be a balance between being a mother, and pursuing the things that interest and excite me.

“Find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests. Pick one or two things that you would like to learn or do that will enrich your life, and make time for them. Water cannot be drawn from an empty well, and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give to others, even to your children.”

~Elder M. Russell Ballard

After a few years of motherhood and trying desperately to bury any other passions I had, because I thought it was selfish if I acted on anything that didn’t particularly have to do with playing and teaching my kids. I found myself feeling lost, numb, and somewhat bored with life. Which is really sad for me to admit. I would day dream about having time to myself again, about when all my kids would be in school, and I only had one child at the time. I was anxious to get all my babies here and move forward as fast as possible so that I could “start” my life.

After trying to suppress my interests for a few years I got to a point where I couldn’t take it anymore. I HAD to do something. So I started actively working our Isagenix business with Sean. I got babysitters so I could work and it felt amazing… for a while. Then the guilt set in and I felt awful about the time I was spending away from my kids (2 of them at the time). So I quit doing that and started homeschooling. It was so fulfilling to be giving ALL my time to my kids… for a while. Then that wore off and I started feeling overwhelmed and empty inside, so I quit homeschooling and started pursuing my passions again.

You see the pattern here? I struggle with finding balance, that’s the problem. It all comes down to balance. I’ve realized that I CAN do both, it’s just a matter of maintaining focus on what’s most important in the moment and not getting too consumed with one or the other.

I’ve learned that the best gift you can give your children, is a happy mother. It’s important to continue learning, growing spiritually, developing our talents, and pushing ourselves beyond our capacity. We just have to remember to take it slow and steady. There is no race in what you’re pursuing. You don’t need to do it FAST, you just need to do it consistently. So I’ve learned to hire out the things that don’t particularly help me grow as a person, things like doing laundry and cleaning toilets. That frees up time to do the things I LOVE. I feel completely satisfied and fulfilled when I’m doing both in a balanced manner. Don’t get me wrong. I still have the tendency to go overboard with the things I’m pursuing, but I’ve learned to catch myself and know that just because I’m spending too much time on these pursuits, doesn’t mean I should quit all together. It just means I need to tone it down and focus on being a proactive mother.

Time is passing so quickly and I don’t want to have any regrets in motherhood and in my personal life.

Being a good mother is about spending quality time with your kids, teaching them important life skills by working by their side, and setting an example. Reading and developing my mind, and writing what I’m learning is so exciting for me. I shouldn’t feel guilty about spending time doing this. Especially because these things I’m doing can serve others by putting it out there in blogs and hopefully in a book one day. One thing I’m trying to do more of is read by their side and talk to them about what I’m doing on my computer. The other day my son came in my office while I was on my computer. Instead of staying focused on my computer screen I told him that I was writing an outline for my book I want to write. He was so intrigued that he went and got his computer and said he wanted to write a book too. So it’s these moments that help me feel justified that what I’m pursuing is a good thing all around, even if it means I’m doing it for myself in a way. Sometimes I think that if I love doing it then it’s selfish, haha.

Like Joey say’s in the show “Friends”, “There is no such thing as a selfless act of kindness”. Isn’t it true, we serve others because it makes us feel good, which could be considered selfish since it benefits us emotionally. Funny way of looking at it right?

I just wanna be a peacefully, productive, playful and present mom. Constantly trying to find the perfect balance between being a fun mom that’s always present, but at the same time getting things done and tending to my own personal and spiritual growth. What I’ve learned is that as a mom we are always dealing with these inner conflicts. We crave productivity, and we are constantly feeling guilty for it. Feeling like we should be playing with our kids all day, but when we do, all we can think about is how much we need and even WANT to get done.

Please tell me, what are some of your tips to finding balance between motherhood and pursing your interests?