Some good advice that I was given to me, was that we are always doing our best at that present moment (we maybe tired or stressed out but we are still doing the best we can) and to treat ourselves kindly – they way we would treat a friend who is upset that she isn’t getting everything she wants done. We wouldn’t tell a friend that she should be able to do more and pull your socks up and get it done. We would be supportive and point out all the positive, great things she has accomplished. This positive encouragement helps us to feel good, when we feel good, we get more done and feel better about ourselves. Its important to pay attention to our self talk and make sure we our own personal cheerleaders, not debbie downers. It’s easier said than done, but with practice it becomes easier and more natural.

Very wise advice, Eryn. Thank you for sharing!

I find this is a lesson I have to remind myself of, over and over… I think I read a beautiful piece by you on the same topic, a while ago?

The conference was very relaxing – it was a small group of very nice people, and I spent an entire day not cleaning or cooking and only worrying about the baby! Catching up the following week on everything that didn’t happen while I was gone was a different story…