Why Do We Say Yes When We Really Mean No? – Simple Mom

Stephen Covey, in his book The 8th Habit, says “the first and most demanding form of personal growth takes place in the family.”   Since embarking on the journey of motherhood a little over two years ago, I completely agree with his assessment. Becoming a mother has challenged me to grow and see myself in ways I never have before. It has required an honesty about who I am and how to best care for myself that has produced some of the best fruits in my life.  But they also have been some of my hardest lessons.

Balancing on top of the world – Quantum Learning

Sometimes I want to be more rooted and not so much moving from place to place. At other times I look for more time for writing and not so much wasted time. Or I could do with more fee earning work and less time invested in developing a peaceful future. Of course, in other periods all these are turned exactly in the opposite direction. There always seems to be some aspect of my life where I’m striving for balance.

10 Ways To Remain Calm In A Stressful Situation – My Quest For Balance

All sorts of variables can put us in stressful situations. Some of them we create, others just happen. Either way, it doesn’t do us any good to get bent out of shape and full of angst when what we really need is to remain calm, rational and productive. Here are three possible stressful scenarios, and ten tips to help you remain calm if you find yourself in one of them.

How We Judge Success Determines Our Happiness - My Super-Charged Life

How do you judge success in your life?  What makes you happy? I’ve been writing a lot lately about money, but the accumulation of wealth can be a false yardstick for success.  As we’ve seen in our economy, money comes and goes. True happiness or joy in life needs to be built on a more solid foundation.

10 Steps to Make Shopping with Kids Easier - Mommys Idea Book

So, there you are in the grocery store with the kids, one is asking for everything he sees, and the other is crying for reasons unknown to you. Has this ever happened to you? Well, I’ll say, it has for me on more than one occasion. Obviously, we can’t always predict what our kids moods will be on any specific day or in any particular situation. This being the case, I figured out that the best thing to do on shopping days is to be as prepared as possible before I ever leave the house.

Be sure to check us out at On Simplicity this week. Sara was kind enough to publish a guest post from me called: Frugal Happiness Is A Spa Day At Home. 

Also, Serene Journey has been listed on PluginID’s list of Personal Development Blogs. This is a great resource so be sure to check it out.