| Five Things You Can Do Today to Take Back Your Weekends! | | Print | |
| Written by Molly Gold | |
 It's a fact that most Moms dream about that 25th hour and 8th day, especially in May. May schedules are tight, thanks to events like teacher appreciation week or graduations, and a summer full of fun is just around the corner. A planner full of commitments takes stress to the forefront and Mother's Day is the perfect time to turn up your sleeves and start over.Try these GO MOM!® solutions to help you grow as you go, one day at a time: Design Your Landscape - Take a look at your planner for the next three months and highlight events scheduled for your enrichment. It's likely you'll find them far and few between so claim Mother's Day to survey the landscape and make changes moving forward. Make a list of the things that bring you joy, help you grow, and rejuvenate your soul. Layout your calendar for May through July and plant one seed of self care in every week ahead. By planning ahead for three months at a time, you can choose the best time for a certain seed to take root in your life and help you spread your wings. Use time as building blocks to a new level of balance you'll grow to love. Watch for Sun, Shade, and Water - Maximize your success by noting your surroundings and the conditions that demand your attention. After you get a handle on your personal landscape, its time to assess your family members, their schedules, and how you plan to nurture them. A prime example is when and how you prepare your home to shift from kids at school all day to kids at home for the summer. When done well, this transition breathes new life into the entire family as we embrace the lazy days of summer. But like most, it requires forethought and background work by Mom to execute without a hitch. So keep a watchful eye on your loved ones and their needs as you finesse an environment where everyone can thrive. Stop and Smell the Roses - After you've checked the landscape and considered the conditions, enjoy your garden and all that it has to offer. There's no time like the present to downshift and notice the glorious world around you and the amazing people you are blessed to share it with. Take your shoes off, walk in the grass, and bring fragrant flowers inside to freshen your home. The greatest gift we can give ourselves is minding our time so we can forget what's next. When you live by a schedule, you can live in the moment, knowing your path is set in the direction you aim to grow. So slow down and stroll through May. Enjoy the events you choose to attend and wander into June determined to stop to savor what's around you. July will surely find you swimming in a pool of self fulfillment and success. GO MOM !NC Founder, Molly Gold, is a 40-year-old mother of three and the creator of The GO MOM!® product line. Gold is known for her keen insights into Family Scheduling and has been featured both in print and on air media alike. Gold currently serves on Proctor & Gamble's Mr. Clean Team Expert Panel, Cartoon Network's Tickle U Advisory Board and as Family Scheduling Expert at both www.BlueSuitMom.com , and www.NewBaby.com . Gold's work has most recently been featured on NBC's Today Show Weekend Edition, as a contributing author in the newly released, The Experts Guide to the Baby Years, by Samantha Ettus, Women's Health Magazine, and in the February 2007 Family Fun Magazine.
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