JANUARY 2018 UP MAG

Well Balanced Moms Have More Fun
-Etienne Logan II, MSW, CSAC, CP
Let me ask you… When was the last time you had lunch with some girlfriends, or went on a
girl’s night out? When was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your
spouse? If you can’t remember, we must talk.
It’s so easy to fall into the mommy guilt trap. We feel guilty if we take time for ourselves, so
we end up taking care of everyone in the family but us. It’s easy to lose ourselves in the quest
to become Super-Mom. Along the way we get stressed out and aggravated. It’s important to
do something just for us to stay balanced moms. Here are some ways for you to get started on
your journey to rediscover YOU.
Get together with some girlfriends. One of the best ways to rediscover yourself is to spend
some time with your girlfriends each week. Have lunch together, go to the movies to watch
the latest chick flick, or plan a girl’s night out every occasionally.
If you are having a bad day, call one of your girlfriends to vent, or just chat. You’ll be surprised
how much better you feel and how it puts things back in perspective that seemed like the end
of the world a few minutes ago.
Spend a romantic weekend with your spouse – anywhere but at home. Go away for a
romantic weekend with your spouse a few times a year. Rekindle your passion for each other
and fall in love again, instead of being just partners in dealing with the everyday “stuff’
involved in raising kids.
Go on a date every week. Get a sitter once a week and go on a date with your significant
other. Spend some time reconnecting with each other. If you have an activity that you both
enjoy, take a class together.
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