Slow Down and Relax!

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:stop_sign:STOP​:stop_sign: Unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders, and take a deep breath.

Personally, I need that reminder at least 10 times a day. I get so caught up in trying to get everything done and catch myself operating in emergency mode. From running around the house cleaning, trying to cook dinner and eat fast before my baby starts crying and 9/10 my baby is fine! I run around trying to get so much done and before I know it the days over, and even though my baby’s been with me all day, I feel like I haven’t spent time with her. So my tip is to RELAX. It’ll all get done eventually, so take a deep breath, grab your baby and go watch the sunset, and live in the moment rather than going through the motions of clean, feed, change, repeat. While motherhood can be hard, it can also be so beautiful and deserves to be enjoyed!

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This is a good tip Madison. This is something that I need to work on is relaxing because I feel like if iam not productive I feel lazy :sob:

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I read that first line and realized how tense my shoulders always are, I immediately dropped them! Thank you! Also very beautiful picture with the nature and sunset in the back! :heart_eyes::sunrise:

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This is super real the jaw clench !

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Beautiful picture!

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Great message. And such a gentle reminder to breathe. My husband is always like you’re moving like you’re sooooo busy. Relax. :sob: it’s so hard to just sit because when I finally sit it’s either because I’m folding laundry or nursing our girl to sleep. We do well with schedules such as his time, my time, our time and family time. But when we are home and it’s home time it’s no time for me :rofl::woozy_face:

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This is an amazing picture and also the advice! The way that my jaw hurts from clenching it all the time :joy: I literally said last night my jaw is so painful and I have to consciously relax it, but I don’t always remember

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This is somthing I need to work on! With 3 littles it’s hard to get everything done I feel like I am In survival mode some days and I need to slow down and enjoy the moment.

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I completely relate to that! My husband is always telling me to sit down which lasts about 5 minutes before I’m up again!:rofl::upside_down_face:

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Yes! It’s crazy how tense you can be without even realizing it!

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Really though! The jaw clench and the like furrowing my eyebrows. I have to remind myself girl it’s not that intense :rofl::rofl:

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Thank you, Angel!

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Right! It’s like we’ve forgotten how to slow down and sit still! There’s always so much to be done but rest is sooo important too

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It’s just one of those things you don’t even realize and by the end of the day it’s all sore :rofl::sob:

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Yes ma’am! We’re called to be mamas but definitely not called to live in survival mode!

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Aww I love this picture of you guys! Such a stunning view too!

It’s so true how easy it is to get caught up in everything that needs done. I had to learn too that certain things can wait. I used to try to get as much done as possible, and I was so exhausted! It’s so important that we take the time to spend quality time with our little ones.

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This!

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Yes exactly!

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Slow down and take it all in!!:heart::heart: such a good reminder

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Yes ma’am! Constantly reminding myself!