I use to be my own worst critic when I use to fall short of my expectations of myself.  It didn't matter if my expectations were big or small; all would have me chastising myself for being less that superwoman.  And that is my ego, desiring to be the best mother, friend, worker, manager, lover, etc.  And it wasn't enough to be the best; I had to be perfect.  Anything less than perfect was unacceptable.

Acceptance of events or other people is key to our emotional freedom. It is an emotional process to realize that we don't have control over situations or people and we stop resisting.

I originally believed that acceptance meant I needed to like a situation and that I was okay with outcome.  That statement couldn't be further from the truth.  Acceptance does NOT mean I need to like a situation, an outcome or even a person.  Acceptance is an understanding that the situation is what it is or a person is the way they are and I stop resisting.

Celebrate Your Unique Talents

For the past three months, I’ve been working on putting together the Professional Woman’s Virtual Summit.  It has been a labor of love and I am looking forward to all the interviews.  The experts are a diverse group of incredible women; but do you know what they all have in common?

They celebrate their unique talents.

I'm sure at some point you've been asked, "What's your biggest regret?" If you're like many people I know, you respond with the typical, "I have no regrets/everything happens for a reason." Each time I hear such a statement, one simple thought comes to mind: how unfortunate.

My professional focus during my twenties and thirties was defining who I was as a professional woman. This entailed long days and weekends.  It also required quite a bit of travel and for a few years 100% travel as a consultant.

Asking the Right Questions, Big questions require context

What it is:  Relevant questions suited to the context of the situation.

What is Context?  The meaning of a situation understood as part of its interrelated circumstances.  Context tells us how to interpret and prioritize everything.

Okay let’s admit it – sometimes mommy needs a time out!  Just an hour (even a half hour will do) where mommy can have some time to herself to chill out!  Whether it’s a quick nap, cozying up reading a good book, meditation, stretching or just lying down and relaxing – a little time out is so important to rejuvenate!  Here are some great products I’ve found to help mommies relax.

For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you know that I occasionally throw out a "Dear Future Husband" post, in which I publicly identify obligations anyone who intends to put a  modest ring on it will have to fulfill. Past posts have included such heavy burdens as: opening lids on jars, folding laundry, removing that nasty bag of stuff from chickens, and keeping the kids occupied for one hour each Saturday while Mama takes a nap.

Here's the truth: I don't know if I ever want to get married again for a lot of pretty serious reasons. For example:

What it is:  To turn something over to your child means two things:

1. Your child feels ready for full authority over something.
2. You agree.

Why it’s important:  Sooner than you think you won’t have a choice.  Your child will claim his right to take charge of his life.  Best to practice early:

So, as I checked my Twitter timeline this morning - imagine my SHOCK to see SantaClaus posting that we indeed have 10 MORE SHOPPING SATURDAYS until Christmas! (I used my good ole iphone Calendar to verify this - it's true). Honestly. I'm just getting BACK into the hang of things with this school year. And like the Sh^tty Mom that I am (see previous post), I have not even gotten my son a Halloween Costume, which is indeed this month, as in October.