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October 12, 2015 by Angela

GPS for the Soul: Suggestions from One Harried Mother to Another

I’m pleased to be on Huffington Post’s GPS for the Soul. Here is what GPS for the Soul is about:

HuffPost’s GPS for the Soul app is based on two truths about human beings. First: We all have a centered place of wisdom, harmony and balance within us. Second: We’re all going to veer away from that place, again and again and again. What we need is a great course-correcting mechanism — a GPS for the Soul — to help us find our way back to that centered place, from which everything is possible.

They also feature writers who want to share their own personal guides to coming back to that centered place. Here’s mine:

GPS for the Soul: Suggestions from one Harried Mom to Another

As an introverted Mama in a house full of boys, I have come to learn how to stay centered amidst the noise and busyness. There are daily and weekly routines I have put in place as well as techniques I use throughout the day when I feel my stress level rising.

My evening goal is to get at least six hours of sleep every night. I think seven or eight hours would be ideal, but six is realistically the number I will end up sleeping. Getting a good night’s rest is the foundation to starting the day off well.

Read the rest here.

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About Angela

Wife. Mom to three boys. Writer. Reader. Aspiring Minimalist. Lover of chocolate and fitness. She loves blogging about the ways she is finding success in simplifying life one step at a time. Her mantra is "Progress, not Perfection."

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  1. Liz Laramee says

    October 12, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I am amazed when people can function on 6 hours of sleep! I need at least 8 and shoot for 9 but of course i am not the average person. I also have found that silence while commuting is helpful for the reasons you mentioned. I’m also very much not a morning person so it helps me to not have to do anything but process the world around me and my own thoughts while I’m commuting to and from work.

    • Angela says

      October 12, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      I agree that 6 is not ideal Liz but definitely better than less than 6! Silence during a commute can feel more productive than working during that time. Thanks for commenting – I appreciate it!

  2. Seana Turner says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Having a few habits to ground you is such a good idea. I also try and take time each day to pray and read scripture. I find walking is tremendously refreshing, but I have to admit I dread the colder weather because the treadmill just isn’t the same!

    • Angela says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      I agree Seana. Every time I run or walk on a treadmill I get bored!

  3. Jessica says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Silence. I had no idea just how important a few minutes of silence was to me until having children. Now, just a few minutes of nothingness can allow me to refocus and come back to my children refreshed.

    • Angela says

      October 15, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Absolutely Jessica! The same with me

  4. Elaine Hodges says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:25 am

    Thanks for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party.

  5. Anne says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I too am an introvert and noise and confusion throw me off. Silence does help to re-group and so does a good night’s sleep. thanks for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party

    • Angela says

      October 16, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      Doesn’t it Anne? I’m trying to go for 7 hours a night, but 6 is the minimum!

  6. Gingi says

    October 16, 2015 at 11:11 am

    Wow, good job on the article.. and great read! <3

    • Angela says

      October 16, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much Gingi. I appreciate you reading and commenting.

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