errand. Add the guilt and shame of regularly arriving at preschool and gatherings up to an hour late due to her struggles and it was the perfect recipe for depression.
Day after day this happened for two months straight.
Over time I found strategies and implemented them. Wall charts with behavioral rewards including one where she received an " X " for each day she wore pants and kept them over her bum. Her sister and I had our set of goals to win our chain of " X " s too. Mine should have read, " Peaceful acceptance of the moment and knowing that this too shall pass " as that was what finally helped.
A solo mom of two young girls, my parents are deceased, and I had no family nearby. I didn ' t see a way to regroup at first and it literally took me to my knees. I woke up to realize that self-care and calm energy were keys to getting through this period and the best way to show up and help my daughter through this time.
In that lightbulb moment, I decided to accept my circumstances and work within my constraints rather than bitterly hoping for things to return to " normal."
A former neighbor told me about a gym that had fun dance classes, yoga, art, French, and martial arts, for my daughter. I had the option to do hot yoga, a smorgasbord of other workouts, and they had WIFI that allowed me to get work done for the 3 full hours she was in their care. My older daughter and I could play squash, basketball, and swim together. I felt blessed to find this opportunity to give us a treat to look forward to as a family.
Just prior to this rough patch I was focused on a plan to help people " go live " via video on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Periscope, to build their business. Even after a new focus on self-care the thought of going on camera, let alone live, seemed impossible.
How could I still use video in a personal way without mustering the mojo I didn ' t have?
That question led me to create my latest product which is solving a problem for so many of us. 1-minute uniquely branded videos to use on social media to attract your ideal clients. I may never have arrived here without the profound tests life sent my way.
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