76 HAWAII PARENT November/December 2024 LET IT GO Tell yourself throughout your moments of calm and struggle… that you’re doing your best. Remind yourself gently that you cannot do it all and that’s OK. Write these words down, place them where you can see them and remind yourself of them frequently. When you decide to let something go in a moment or for a length of time, Do it. Do not question your decision or allow guilt for the lack of completion. Instead, add it to your mental list of “complete self-care items.” Just because it wasn’t yet completed in its entirety, doesn’t mean it didn’t fulfill a purpose in not getting done. Selfcare and letting go should be a part of your daily purpose. We all get the feeling of “I don’t have time”. MAKING THE CUT Practice focusing on doing one thing at a time. Giving yourself and your family the gift of mindfulness in each activity, you’ll find more joy and focus even in the most mundane of tasks. Remember, sometimes, expecting perfection is a hindrance to productivity. You won’t always get it perfect, but that’s okay and what makes daily life the adventure that it is. Let it be messy and create purpose in that space. Not everything will be done exactly how you’d like, but it will be done. Calmly remind yourself in those moments, that it’s really OK to stay present in one thing at a time, to slow down and to let it be messy. “No matter the activity, this time is yours; allow yourself the basic luxury of TIME.”
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