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Merry Monday– “Simple Ways to Make Your Day Better”

Unconsciously, we people hoped for our days to go as good as possible. We often hear the words “ It’s Monday, let us start the week right!”. Is there a procedure to follow in order to achieve a good week? Or even just a day?

Well, maybe this would help.

1. Wake up few minutes earlier than usual – My alarm this morning never get to make its annoying ringing. This is because I turned it off in a good 30-minutes before the time set. That is right! I woke up early and surprisingly, I didn’t feel grumpy at all. I went to bed late the night before just like any ordinary night. In short, the usual morning scenario in our house, like rushing kids that were half awake for school and myself getting frustrated over them still wanting to grab few more blinks was replaced with a relaxed morning even if it was the critical prep hour of the day. Since I already have extra time in my hands, it made me start getting thru my routine extra early. It felt good and I realized that it isn’t so hard to have a good start to a full day.

2. HUG someone or spend a little time cuddling – I turned closer to my daughter who was sleeping beside me. I put my arms around her and automatically she snuggled close. I am slowly waking her up by cuddling her and felt her hugging me back. It would have been nice if Husband dear is around because he always make cuddling a morning habit. As they say, hugging and cuddling gives the person an emotional lift. I spend time slightly tickling their toes or the sides of their neck that I knew would make them giggle. I woke the kids up in a very heart warming way instead of the usual forceful tugging and shaking and making them panic realizing they will be late for school.

3. First Things First – I took a moment to think about what needs to be done. Prioritizing task will help us get through the day and hopefully the whole week avoiding a stressful and unorganized activities. Having a long list of tasks to do can be overwhelming, so tackle any problems head-on at the start of the day to get them out of the way as early as possible. I finished house chores quick and dealt with my weekend laundry. From time to time I checked my emails and did a little Facebook browsing. Once must-dos are done, I can work with almost anything I can lay my hands on. Exhausting, but it seems I did more in a day. I actually felt a sense of progress each time I finish a simple task. It helps too that I wrote things down. It is a good way to keep myself from forgetting things and track what is accomplished. Being a stay-at-home mom is the hardest job. I may have all the time but its never enough.

4. Listen to Music – I am a music lover. I just don’t know if music even loved me! It has been awhile since I opened my playlist and get in tunes. I sing my heart out while doing chores and I silently pray that my neighbors will ignore me. They did. Nobody called the police and I had my mini concert. Why does music make us feel good? People love music for much the same reason they’re drawn to sex, drugs, gambling, delicious food or an awesome book. These things make people happy in one way or another. Listening to music can be a form of having a “ ME time”. One can get emotional, and physical because up beat songs are hard to resist to do a little bit of shakin’ and pumpin’ and moving like Jagger! Its motivational and inspiring. Good or bad, and mostly good, listening to music never fails to make a day worth living.

There may be all sorts of ways to make your day better. A person just needs to figure it out and do it. For all we know, an unexpected act or a single song can do miracles and take us a long way. Look around and take time to appreciate the colors of the surroundings. Follow a butterfly and you’ll never know how it can surprise you. Say a prayer of thanks each day for a day passed can never repeat its moment. Above all, have fun, smile and never take laughter for granted!

Be happy and have a Merry Monday!

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Happy Birthday Mama!

Feb1

she was brought to this world with a promise of life ahead

and so she begins to take the steps

every time she sets her foot in a path

you’re the guiding strength that gives her a hand

for her every start that looks so dark

you’re an unending light at every spark

for all the questions in her mind

your answers are always one of a kind

your words tells her the reason why

that in the sky full of life she needs to fly

when she is weak with all the pain

you cried with her under the rain

in a journey that never ends in a mile

you’re on her side to make her smile

looking up to you as she is getting older

because she know what it takes to be the best mother!

Happy Birthday Mama!

I Love You so much!

Red heart

-puddinggirl-

Chicken Soup for the Soul – POWER Moms

Nov22

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms: 101 Stories Celebrating the Power of Choice for Stay at Home and Work from Home Moms by Jack Canfield

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I left Saudi Arabia eighteen months ago and ended my contract as a Medical Laboratory Science Officer in a Blood Bank Department in one of the largest military hospital in the country, I took with me a hard to refuse job on process opportunity in UAE. I had in mind that a pause on my career is temporary and I will be back on track in no time. When the confirmation of the job offer came, I was so excited and confused. I delayed my replies to the HR department of that particular hospital of my UAE job opportunity. I had second thoughts to leave my children for the second time. In addition to that decision factor, I have personal priorities to settle. To make the long story short, I declined and retract my application. The HR department wants to know why I was willing to quit after I have gone as far as I had with the application process. I told them I have personal matters to attend to which need my presence. They offered a time frame for they are willing to wait up to the given point so I can settle my personal matters and for them to prepare my working visa. Against my will but in favor of my family’s priorities, I humbly said, THANKS, but NO Thanks.

I admit that I was in a state of depression having to turn my back on a job that I so love and I know I am good at. I often wake up in the middle of the night having bad dreams about my job calling for me. It was a hard decision to make and a sad one at my end but it was the right choice and something I will never regret. Having mixed feelings about the situation, I purchased this book Chicken Soup for the Soul- Power Moms. Like I have said on a blog I wrote months ago, it is very inspirational and helpful. It talks about women, mothers and wives like me who in one way or another have made a hard decision in favor of their beloved family and putting aside their own feelings. Slowly, I began to get-over the idea of my situation as a stay-at-home mother and manage to find ways of enjoying and loving to become one. The book gave me motivation and made me see my worth aside from being a woman of a highly demanding medical profession. It inspires me to be at my best just like the women who shared their stories on this book. A self-help tool that is very effective and deserves a five-star rating.

Happy Reading!

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A big step in the right direction (kitegirlcoach.wordpress.com)
Chicken Soup for the Soul or Dear Ms. Love n Happiness, (mslovenhappiness.com)

when a kid starts to grow up

Nov10

Happy Thursday. If someone will ask me how my day was, I will answer with, Today is Happy Thursday. My son woke up this morning in good mood. He turn the alarm off before I even realize it was buzzing. He gave me a gentle nudge wondering if I was awake. I made him have breakfast by himself which was already prepared by my mom who got up ahead of me as always. Daughter is now on afternoon session so she can have her beauty sleep more. Without complains, my son got ready for school without fuss. Amazing! It has been days that he behaved as such. Truly Amazing!

When he got home from school, he announced he has assignments and I was surprised because he usually never care for homework. He even set the table and tidied after dinner. He did homework and ask assistance politely when he needed help while we were watching our favorite after dinner show 100 Days to Heaven. I helped him arrange his school bag and check his pencils. He kissed me goodnight and went straight to bed without any trouble at all. I realized, my son is becoming responsible. Yeheeay!

I assessed how I feel and I like how he is acting. It is a satisfaction for a mother to see her children becoming responsible in their own little way. It makes me think that I am doing a good job or maybe my wishes and prayers were granted. The little things that makes motherhood a huge enjoyment.

Hoping this would be a good start for always. I am hoping for tomorrow to be the same or better. Today is a Happy Thursday and I am ready for Fantastic Friday to come!