Working Mommy Support System

Before reaching the point of chaos, or throwing in the towel… here are seven of my life saving secrets.1. Turn to family and friends:  Let’s face it, there is no substitute for family to support and encourage you when you have run out of gas, and I don’t mean the gas that road side assistance can help with. I mean you gas, that mommy energy that comes out of nowhere when you most desperately need it. Sometimes just talking to someone you care about can lift you up and help take the weight off your shoulders. Having someone listen always helps me feel supported and understood, which in turn encourages me to look at things differently and gives me that friendly kick in the butt to carry on. Let’s not forget that these folks will come to the rescue when you are running late from work and won’t be able to make it to pre-school before 6:15pm to pick up your child… Thanks Nanna, (my amazing neighbor), for being my hero last week. Thanks mom and sister for always being there when I have to travel overnight and everything you do. Thanks babe for being the best father and loving husband that you are.2. Find what interests you:    Reading more, going to the movies, a coffee or cocktail with a girlfriend, listening to that secret music genre that nobody knows you like during your commute, taking a dance class… get the point? Engaging in mind-expanding activities are very healthy distractions. It leaves less time to brood or stay down for too long. Why do you think I started a blog?3. Outsource and Delegate:    Time is of the essence when you are a working mommy. Trying to maximize family time is very important to me specially with our somewhat opposite schedules. Identifying the tasks that you need help with and those who you can delegate or outsource to are key. For me is help with cleaning the house. I am not the best at deep cleaning, I’m slow at it and not very thorough. For me outsourcing this task allows me to spend my short weekends with my family and running other errands that I normally can’t get done during the week.


4. Essential Oils: Essential Oils Support Physical and Emotional Well-Being. I diffuse, Serenity, Balance, Citrus Bliss and other mood enhancing oil blends from dōTERRA®  in my office daily. In the evening I defuse Lavender essential oil to help us sleep. These oils promote tranquility and a sense of balance in my busy life helping me keep it all together, not to mention they make the house smell amazing.