MAX-MIN-MOD ... this concept comes from Julie Morgenstern who I first “met” this week while listening to Dr. Robyn Silverman’s podcast, How to Talk to Kids About Anything. MAX-MIN-MOD is a simple framework for perfectionists (like me) to use when considering a task or activity they want to complete or engage in. Using the MAX-MIN-MOD… Continue reading MAX-MIN-MOD
Category: Managing Anxiety & Overwhelm
Our Life Well Lived: Day Planner
A few years ago, after trying several different day planners, I found that nothing was really meeting my needs. To solve this problem, I decided to create my own JUST the way that I wanted it. My "musts" ... month-at-a-glance ... this included a calendar, plus a blank page nearby for notes, plans, goals, things… Continue reading Our Life Well Lived: Day Planner
Chore Lists
In the spirit of making lists (one of my recent posts) and the kids wanting to earn some extra cash for chores, I polished up our chore lists again recently. Chore categories include: Daily ChoresAs Needed (Every Couple of Days)Once a WeekEvery Second WeekHired HelpOnce a Month I also added a bit of a list… Continue reading Chore Lists
Enough is ENOUGH
Recently, I took a minute to jot down my current “Enough List.” Categories included: Easter, being a good mom, being a good teacher, writing/reflecting, my interview project, and the like. For each category, I jotted down what was “enough” (in this time and place). After all, “Enough is a decision, not an amount” (Alison Faulkner). … Continue reading Enough is ENOUGH
I’ve Got This
Today, I write for my friend. My friend has something new coming up in her life. Something unfamiliar. Something she’s unsure about. It seems she’s concerned that she won’t be able to get through it … she’s worried about what’s to come … I feel for my friend because I’ve been exactly where she is… Continue reading I’ve Got This
My Circle of Control: Worksheet
If you're here, hopefully you've had a chance to read "Our Circle of Control" ... if not, go back and read it ... it's a good one! Then take a few minutes to sit down and start determining what's within YOUR circle of control ... Here's the My Circle of Control: Worksheet in PDF format… Continue reading My Circle of Control: Worksheet
My Ideal Week: Worksheet
If you've taken a minute to see where your time goes with the time tracker, and you've decided what's important to you by drafting your important list, it's now time to plan your ideal week. The handouts are very similar to the time tracker handouts, but they are useful just the same. As you work… Continue reading My Ideal Week: Worksheet
Goodbye Hot Mess Mama
For years, I feel like I wore the Hot Mess Mama persona very well … I was ALWAYS overwhelmed ... ALWAYS anxious ... ALWAYS in a tizzy about something … I constantly felt like I wasn’t enough ... like I wasn’t doing enough ... There’s tons of evidence of this along my journey (and in… Continue reading Goodbye Hot Mess Mama
Kindness, Love, and Respect
Kindness, Love, and Respect Written by Leanne Hintz November 11, 2020 Today, my husband went to the hunting shack. Under “normal” circumstances, I would have been irritated by this little get-away … jealous maybe … likely even a bit resentful … I would have tainted the whole experience with snide remarks, withdrawing, the silent treatment,… Continue reading Kindness, Love, and Respect
Automating
Today, I want to talk about automating … I know! Riveting, right? Let’s start with a simple definition … Automating in its simplest form is just making things “automatic.” More and more, I’ve come to realize how repetitive a lot of my “to-do’s” are … it’s a lot of the same thing day after day… Continue reading Automating