Four Resolutions Every Mom Should Make This New Year

Whether you want to lose weight or gain income, here are 4 resolutions that every mother should have on her list this year.

1. Take Some Time For You
Was your dinner cold by the time you got around to
actually eating it? How many times did you get up to refill
a cup, or get someone their favorite spoon, or more
ketchup? The point is, that we take a lot of our time to cater
to the needs of our family- we need to do the same for
ourselves. Help your children become a little more
independent by tasking them with things they should be
able to do for themselves, and give yourself a break. Get
out with your girlfriends more often, or just curl up by the
fireplace with a good book, or maybe even give
YOURSELF a bath! Bubbles? Even better!

2. Don't Miss the Moments
That pile of laundry, the stack of dishes, and those dust
bunnies in the corner will still be there tomorrow.
Tomorrow, your children will be another day older; and
they may no longer enjoy tickle wars on the rug, or have
the time to sit and play with paper dolls. When they ask
you to play with them – do it. There will always be
something else you "should" be doing. The most important
thing a mother has to do is mother her children. Mother
them with love and attention, and be present in every
moment.

3. Trust Your Instincts
Have you ever left the doctor's office with the diagnosis of
a "virus," yet you knew there was still something else going
on? Then, did you return a few days – and another co-pay –
later, only to learn that your instincts were right all along?
This year, tune in to your motherly instincts and don't back
down when you know you're right! Your children are too
little to advocate for themselves, so you need to be their
voices.

4. Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Spouse
The greatest gift we can give our children is a safe and
loving home. This should begin within the relationship we
have with our spouses. We are role models for what a
healthy, committed, and loving relationship will look like to
our children. We will teach our children how others should
treat them, by how we treat one another. Plus, once your
children are grown, the relationship you have with your
spouse is the one that needs to have endured. Don't stop
courting each other. Talk with your spouse about more than
just kids and finances! Go out ALONE! Kiss. Hold hands.

Do things you both enjoyed before you had children. Spend
time together behind closed doors. Make a renewed effort
to actually put effort into your relationship.
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