Comments on: Top Ten Things I Learned From My Self-Renewal Twitter Party for Moms http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/ Where living my dream unfolds... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stacey / Create a Balance http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11845 Stacey / Create a Balance Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:57:17 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11845 <strong>Vered </strong>- The more we can BE as moms the better!!! <strong>Joy</strong> - Welcome to the Create a Balance community. I listen to “Wherever You Go, There You Are” on my ipod on a regular basis and highly recommend the book. I also need introvert time to refuel everyday. I also find waking up early is a true gem when looking for extra quite me time during very busy days. Vered - The more we can BE as moms the better!!!

Joy – Welcome to the Create a Balance community. I listen to “Wherever You Go, There You Are” on my ipod on a regular basis and highly recommend the book. I also need introvert time to refuel everyday. I also find waking up early is a true gem when looking for extra quite me time during very busy days.

]]> By: Joy http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11776 Joy Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:11:02 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11776 Stacey, Sounds like your Twitter party was fun and insightful! Very good reminders, and I will definitely check out "Wherever You Go, There You Are". Thank you! I balance raising my two kids as a single mom with working full time in a hospital. I love lots of interaction, but to regroup I make sure to get some solitude every day. When the kids are in school, and I have a day off I do something myself--yoga, kayak, run, read, write....and then schedule activities with friends. When our days are busy I have less "me" time, but make sure to wake up early to journal, or to give us all time in the evening to sit quietly and do what we'd like. I am trying to teach the children to get their "me" time as well. There are some days my "me" time is in the shower so I use those precious minutes to savor my bath products, take a deep breath, and enjoy the peace. I know these years will go by quickly and then I'll have much more "me" time than I'll know what to do with:) Stacey,

Sounds like your Twitter party was fun and insightful! Very good reminders, and I will definitely check out “Wherever You Go, There You Are”. Thank you!

I balance raising my two kids as a single mom with working full time in a hospital. I love lots of interaction, but to regroup I make sure to get some solitude every day. When the kids are in school, and I have a day off I do something myself–yoga, kayak, run, read, write….and then schedule activities with friends. When our days are busy I have less “me” time, but make sure to wake up early to journal, or to give us all time in the evening to sit quietly and do what we’d like. I am trying to teach the children to get their “me” time as well. There are some days my “me” time is in the shower so I use those precious minutes to savor my bath products, take a deep breath, and enjoy the peace. I know these years will go by quickly and then I’ll have much more “me” time than I’ll know what to do with:)

]]> By: Vered - Blogger for Hire http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11758 Vered - Blogger for Hire Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:27:01 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11758 "Being a mom is teaching me to go with the flow more, to not control everything" - same here. What a relief! “Being a mom is teaching me to go with the flow more, to not control everything” – same here. What a relief!

]]> By: Stacey / Create a Balance http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11743 Stacey / Create a Balance Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:13:06 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11743 <b>Robin</b> - Being aware and mindful is a wonderful way to practice self-care! <b>Lisa (mommymystic)</b> - Thanks for attending the party and for supporting me along the way. It has been a crazy week for me too and I am celebrating all the self-care you deliberately placed into your life this week to balance the chaos with some serenity so you can function to the best of your ability. <b>Mermaid</b> - Your list of self-care practices sounds so relaxing and peaceful. I know you don't do all things everyday, but just reading your list calms my spirit. <b>Mimi</b> - Happy to hear to you doing something for yourself and doing something social with others. Have fun! <strong>Chris</strong> - I'll have to check out that song. Listening to great music is a wonderful way to practice self-care. When I jump into a song, it's almost like a mini three minute vacation. Robin – Being aware and mindful is a wonderful way to practice self-care!

Lisa (mommymystic) – Thanks for attending the party and for supporting me along the way. It has been a crazy week for me too and I am celebrating all the self-care you deliberately placed into your life this week to balance the chaos with some serenity so you can function to the best of your ability.

Mermaid – Your list of self-care practices sounds so relaxing and peaceful. I know you don’t do all things everyday, but just reading your list calms my spirit.

Mimi – Happy to hear to you doing something for yourself and doing something social with others. Have fun!

Chris – I’ll have to check out that song. Listening to great music is a wonderful way to practice self-care. When I jump into a song, it’s almost like a mini three minute vacation.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11716 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:17:12 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11716 When you said "This is Your Moment," interestingly enough, that was a good reminder for me to listen to the song "This Is The Moment" from Jekyll & Hyde, which is one of the most inspirational songs in my life. I also sing it all the time in the car. :) When you said “This is Your Moment,” interestingly enough, that was a good reminder for me to listen to the song “This Is The Moment” from Jekyll & Hyde, which is one of the most inspirational songs in my life. I also sing it all the time in the car. :)

]]> By: Mindful Mimi http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11704 Mindful Mimi Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:22:33 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11704 Hi there, Good to hear you had fun and learned a few helpful lessons. I just booked the hairdresser and the chiropractor for next week :-). The babysitter is booked for this saturday and we're going to a party. I make sure I have an afternoon per week if possible to do my art or my things. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Mimi Hi there,
Good to hear you had fun and learned a few helpful lessons.
I just booked the hairdresser and the chiropractor for next week :-) .
The babysitter is booked for this saturday and we’re going to a party. I make sure I have an afternoon per week if possible to do my art or my things.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Mimi

]]> By: Mermaid http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11693 Mermaid Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:28:59 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11693 I missed the party, but not beacsue I wasn't invited! I meditate, practice yoga, exercise on the elliptical, go for walks, am part of a supportive women's group, speak with a Buddhist teacher/therapist, go up to silent retreats at Spirit Rock once or twice a year, and take other times of solitude here and there when I can. Though I cannot engage in these things every day, I try to make them a priority. I missed the party, but not beacsue I wasn’t invited!

I meditate, practice yoga, exercise on the elliptical, go for walks, am part of a supportive women’s group, speak with a Buddhist teacher/therapist, go up to silent retreats at Spirit Rock once or twice a year, and take other times of solitude here and there when I can. Though I cannot engage in these things every day, I try to make them a priority.

]]> By: Lisa (mommymystic) http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11689 Lisa (mommymystic) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:07:02 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11689 Stacey, great job on the renewal party, I look forward to more! I think this is a wonderful use for Twitter, because it is there forever, and we can search on #renewal and read the thread whenever we want. As you know, I really liked your self-renewal list, I think it is very complete. This is a crazy week for me with my eldest starting kindergarten (I know you are in the same boat), and my twins starting at a new preschool. I realized I was feeling very frazzled by the new routine and all the surprises (mostly traffic and parking related) that have been popping up, so this morning I went for a long walk with my dog on a nature trail nearby after getting everyone dropped off. I had planned to run errands instead, but realized I really needed this, or was going to be snappy with the kids when I picked them up. It worked wonders, and now I feel calm and organized, and I think that is really the lesson of self-renewal of any type, and I know you have mentioned this too - it often feels like a luxury, like something we shouldn't take the time for, but when we do we function so much better. - Lisa Stacey, great job on the renewal party, I look forward to more! I think this is a wonderful use for Twitter, because it is there forever, and we can search on #renewal and read the thread whenever we want. As you know, I really liked your self-renewal list, I think it is very complete. This is a crazy week for me with my eldest starting kindergarten (I know you are in the same boat), and my twins starting at a new preschool. I realized I was feeling very frazzled by the new routine and all the surprises (mostly traffic and parking related) that have been popping up, so this morning I went for a long walk with my dog on a nature trail nearby after getting everyone dropped off. I had planned to run errands instead, but realized I really needed this, or was going to be snappy with the kids when I picked them up. It worked wonders, and now I feel calm and organized, and I think that is really the lesson of self-renewal of any type, and I know you have mentioned this too – it often feels like a luxury, like something we shouldn’t take the time for, but when we do we function so much better. – Lisa

]]> By: Robin http://evolvingstacey.com/top-ten-things-i-learned-from-my-self-renewal-twitter-party-for-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-11680 Robin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:06:26 +0000 http://createabalance.com/?p=2838#comment-11680 Hi Stacey - sounds like you had an awesome party! I think the main thing I am doing for my self care at the moment is to be extra diligent in noticing whether the things I do moment to moment are what I really have the juice for doing (rather than, say, looking for new clothes because I do need some). Hi Stacey – sounds like you had an awesome party! I think the main thing I am doing for my self care at the moment is to be extra diligent in noticing whether the things I do moment to moment are what I really have the juice for doing (rather than, say, looking for new clothes because I do need some).

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