Don't Worry....Be Happy!!!

Personally my biggest struggle is worrying over pointless things!!

Whether it's Caroline falling down or Courtney forgetting her "donut bun" for dance.
I seem to worry, worry, worry....about "nothing."

It's not something I want to do and I REALLY want to improve. It seems like I take my guard down for a day or two and then something happens and I am back to worrying even more!! I know if I would worry less, I would be happier, so I am going to use these suggestions to worry less...

1. Communicate rather than guess...I tend to worry about what someone else is thinking rather than just asking them. So I will ask more questions and listen more.

2. Work out...I've already been doing this, but I will continue to workout...including free weight lifting, cardio and yoga. The combination seems to make me feel so much better!! Some days I need lifting to help me focus and other days yoga clears my mind.

3. Be in the present moment....I know I know..I have got to slow down and that isn't going to be easy with the holidays. But I've got to tell myself and sometime my mind to just STOP...then reconnect with the moment and focus on the things and people around me...and ask more questions!!

4. Let it be...I've just got to let things be what they will be....I've got to let the girls fall and make mistakes. It's not easy for a mom to watch her girls go through this, but it's a must for them to learn.

5. Keep things in Perspective...writing down the things I worry about will hopefully help me realize they aren't a big deal and throw them out of my mind....to stop worrying and look at the bigger picture!!

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