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Back-to-School
Lessons and Supplies for Mom
By
Jennifer
Snyder
Each year, by early August, discount stores across the country prominently
display back- to-school supplies for children of all ages. It is an exciting
time to be a student and, as long as one can navigate shopping carts down
crowded aisles and find required items, the ritual can be a happy one for their
parents.
Whether purchasing the first Superman book bag with tears in our eyes, or
refinancing our home to buy a calculator (with tears in our eyes), we make sure
our children have everything they need to ensure a smooth and successful
transition.
Do you put the same effort and preparations into the next ten months of your
life? Do you invest in materials that support you to reach your goals between
September and June?
Although my children are young adults and it’s been two years since I drove
around town searching for the perfect jeans, a mesh book bag, Webster’s Pocket
Dictionary, and loose leaf notebook paper, I still know how to shop for things
that count.
Here is your list five items that will get you focused and moving toward your
own year of happiness and power:
 Lunch container – Do you even taste your mid-day meal? Is it good for
you? By taking your lunch to work, could you eat healthier foods, enjoy your
meal, and dine in places that calm and rejuvenate you?
Notebook
– I see stores practically giving away paper in September. Whether you carry a
spiral notebook in your briefcase, a memo pad in the car, or single sheets
folded in your purse; we need a place to record important ideas and creative
musings. This allows us to remember and organize otherwise swirling thoughts on
paper.
Planner
– Do you know where you need to be, and usually arrive on time? Or does it feel
as if you’re always running out the door with only moments before your next
appointment? Do the kids complain that you are late picking them up from school
or extra-curricular activities? The pressure to manage everyone’s schedule adds
stress to an already hectic life. Is your organization system working for, or
against, you?
Good book
– While it doesn’t seem like it, you really might have some free time throughout
your busy day. Is there a book you’ve wanted to read but decided against
purchasing because you didn’t have a solid block of time to enjoy it? Could you
finish even a page or two while waiting for the kids at practices or when
picking them up from school, or in the line at the grocery store?
Sleep
– Would you allow your child to stay up late and rise with dark circles under
their eyes? Absolutely not! Then, why do women allow themselves and their
beloved friends to madly dash around in sleep-deprived stupors? This year, as
you tuck the kids into bed, ask yourself, “What tasks could really wait until
morning?”
These five little purchases
and practices can make all the difference in your personal satisfaction and
success this year.
Your children aren’t the only
ones turning the page for their next chapter of life. This is your time, too!
Since starting time is your decision, the bell rings whenever you are ready. And
because you deserve the same words of encouragement as your little ones boarding
the big yellow bus, or walking into a class with a new teacher and bigger desks,
let me say,
“You can do
this, and I’m proud of you.”
About Author:
Jennifer
Snyder
is a personal coach and workshop leader for divorced women who cannot wait to
proclaim their own power. She can be reached at 919.414.7197,
Email:
Time-of-Your-Life@nc.rr.com
or visit her
Website at
www.TimeOfYourLifeAfterDivorce.com and
www.SelfCareForWomen.net.
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