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April - MINDFUL

The Ultimate Mom Challenge™

The Challenge: Each month I’ll choose one characteristic I want to build upon to help me be the best mom I can be. I will determine four goals to help me carve that path, and I’ll report back on my successes and (undoubted) failures, too. In April, my theme is MINDFUL.

April Goals:

1. Read a relevant, popular book on the subject and start taking action as I read. April Pick (affiliate link): The Power of Now

2. Determine one goal I want to achieve by the end of the month. April goal: Feel less chained to my phone. Put it down more, and focus on the people and beauty around me.

3. Try one new activity that may help me accomplish my goal. April activity: Meditate for 10-15 minutes every day

4. Determine how I will involve the husband and kids so it’s a family experience, or at least, family benefit. April plan: One screen free night a week with my husband, and less phone checking when I’m doing activities with my son.

I’m having a baby this month so it’s no coincidence I timed “mindfulness” to April. If there’s any reason to practice being present and aware, it’s a newborn. That being said, I decided to keep my goals relatively simple and not go too hard on myself if I screw up. Having a baby is stressful enough, I don’t need to add to it.

This month, I am a MINDFUL mom.

Oh, and follow my progress on my Facebook page!

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