The day to day chaos, the trying to stay on schedule, the uproar, the laughter, the whining, the umpteenth time I get asked to explain the meaning of a word, the incessant chattering, the constant stream of laundry and too fast accumulation of dirty dishes….becomes the norm. Several people have asked me if I don’t become overwhelmed and honestly, not very often do I ever. The primary reason is that I find quiet moments of peace or “zen” during the day.
I’ll share a few of those below:
– I’m always awake before the kids and find quiet time before all pandemonium breaks loose. I enjoy coffee and can actually hear myself think. I cannot wake up to 4 people needing something from me before I have had time to be with myself. If and when this occurs, I’m not ashamed to say I sneak out to the home office and hang out there with my coffee/tea for a few minutes. 🙂
– there is at least 45 minutes of quiet/nap time in our home everyday. If the kids aren’t tired, that’s ok- but they have to stay in their rooms and read or do something quietly.
– I workout in the mornings
– And most importantly for me: every child goes to bed at night at the same time after which I eat as many Cheetos as I want( defeating the purpose of my morning workout… Just kidding, moderation is key)
I’ll share a few of those below:
– I’m always awake before the kids and find quiet time before all pandemonium breaks loose. I enjoy coffee and can actually hear myself think. I cannot wake up to 4 people needing something from me before I have had time to be with myself. If and when this occurs, I’m not ashamed to say I sneak out to the home office and hang out there with my coffee/tea for a few minutes. 🙂
– there is at least 45 minutes of quiet/nap time in our home everyday. If the kids aren’t tired, that’s ok- but they have to stay in their rooms and read or do something quietly.
– I workout in the mornings
– And most importantly for me: every child goes to bed at night at the same time after which I eat as many Cheetos as I want( defeating the purpose of my morning workout… Just kidding, moderation is key)

Essential for all us mums to get some ‘me’ time or ‘quiet’ time… happy mums make for happy kids:)
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