http://empathic-parenting.com/parentingforhumanity/blog/2008/10/15/mommy-time-out/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:37:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://empathic-parenting.com/parentingforhumanity/blog/2008/10/15/mommy-time-out/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Jill Buck Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:48:06 +0000 http://empathic-parenting.com/parentingforhumanity/blog/?p=50#comment-265 For me, it's really important to start my day with some quiet time of reading, praying, or just thinking. If I have to wake up and hit the ground running to get the kids to school, I just can't seem to achieve peace of mind for the rest of the day. So for over a decade now, I've made it a habit on most mornings to wake up 15-30 minutes before everyone else in the house, so I can get my "zen" time. If my husband wakes up, I've asked him to give me those minutes alone - even though I loved spending time with him - so that I can start the day feeling peaceful, grounded, and calm. For me, it’s really important to start my day with some quiet time of reading, praying, or just thinking. If I have to wake up and hit the ground running to get the kids to school, I just can’t seem to achieve peace of mind for the rest of the day. So for over a decade now, I’ve made it a habit on most mornings to wake up 15-30 minutes before everyone else in the house, so I can get my “zen” time. If my husband wakes up, I’ve asked him to give me those minutes alone – even though I loved spending time with him – so that I can start the day feeling peaceful, grounded, and calm.

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