Starting the day out right and postively
@christylynn41 (200)
United States
December 10, 2012 7:47am CST
I can remember a time I used to dread mornings around here. Because getting the kids up would be a screaming matching yelling and screaming at each other and then before I knew my husband and I would be into it and I would have a horrible headache by the time everyone would leave and not be able to function and my day would just be ruined. I hated it and I didnt want this for me family so I pray to God to ask Him to help me, how I can change this and you know what He showed me something He showed me that I can set the mood of the house by how I respond to things. I used to have a bad habit of getting up late, getting up at the last minute and that was the majority of the problem. If Im not prepared my children, my husband, my family wont be either and we wont be able to function smoothly. So I started forcing myself to get up early so I would have time to to wake up, get some coffe, take my shower and do a few things for myself and I found that by doing this by the time it was time to get my kids up I was in a much better mood to deal with them and handle them. Also I like to start the day with music I think it sets a postive mood in the house. Now instead of yelling and carrying on I go in there room and tell them good morning "quietly" and give them a kiss and tell them to get up and start getting ready and they do.I was thinking this morning as I was in the bathroom doing my daughter's hair and my husband helping me to make breakfast all the different sounds going on but they were nicer sounds sounds of the bacon frying, the music in the background, two of my kids having a conservation about a subject they are studying I was taken back and thought how much more nicer is this to do things this way.
4 responses
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
10 Dec 12
Good to hear your personal story about morning preparations in the family. I am a mother as well. And I am not spared of these morning routines for the kids and my husband. Can't really do away with the yelling by kids and arguments also. I usually wake up early to prepare their breakfast and foods that kids can bring to school. Really find it one of my most difficult routines at home, honestly. But it's a family obligation so, I have to do it for them with much happiness.:)
@christylynn41 (200)
• United States
10 Dec 12
dreamie, yes I've learned that my attitude is important in everything we do. My son is ausitic and some mornings there are still problems but I try an approach them differently now. If I stay calm the agruments or meltdowns dont seem to be as bad or last as long.
, it may sound funny but it's not a joke.
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I myself used to have that dreadful mornings thinking of every single thing you need to do once you wake up. Indeed, the key to it is having a positive outlook in life. Had so many days of negativity that one day I woke up with a positive attitude and praying definitely helps too. If you keep waking up in a bad mood most probably you would end up having a bad day but if you start the day with a positive outlook everything will go on with a good day.
@michie198 (32)
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11 Dec 12
I am glad you found a way to improve your mornings and gain some daily mental clarity. I H-A-T-E mornings in general but I have started with morning prayers and just sit and think for a few minutes before getting ready for the day. I tried the music thing like you but I feel it helped me ignore things that are wrong.
The silence of the morning and thinking helped me eventually realize things I disliked in my life so I changed them. I think music can be helpful but also a way to distract from what our body and mind are trying to tell us.
