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Tell me if this sounds familiar…<\/span><\/p>\n You have a big holiday or an event coming, and you focus all your energy on it. You tell yourself once it\u2019s over,\u00a0then\u00a0<\/em>you\u2019ll tend to everything else in your life. Right? Well, from the perspective of a mom who wanted to soak up every moment of her kids being home, I saw this Friday after Thanksgiving as a catch-all day. I imagined sitting for a long time, journaling, reflecting, looking at the pictures and smiling with my heart. I imagined putting up Christmas lights and decorations, and catching up with work. (Yup, time stretches into eternity in our imaginations LOL\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n Obviously, I did not look at each activity carefully and realistically, or plan accordingly.) Friday morning came and, after I saw my oldest son leave, I sat down, journaled, reflected, and looked at the pictures we took. I smiled with my heart and cried a bucket of tears of pure joy, gratitude, and honor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I felt incredibly blessed. Our day was beautiful. This year I didn\u2019t get to buy a new serving dish or a pair of really nice taper candles (it\u2019s my little tradition) – and everything was a little bit old, chipped, used, loved, and just perfect. <\/span><\/p>\n We had beautiful, deep conversations, and we laughed as we shared our \u2018funniest thing that happened since last Thanksgiving.\u2019 \u00a0I just wanted to sit with all of it and enjoy the feeling just a little longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0And then it was 4 pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0I remembered all the stuff I put off till “after Thanksgiving because I really wanted to focus on being present with the kids.” I looked at my list and got my planner out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I looked at the dates twice…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It turned out that somehow I missed a whole week LOL… December 1st shouldn\u2019t be happening this coming Wednesday!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” min_height=”721px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]<\/p>\n Tell me if this sounds familiar…<\/span><\/p>\n You have a big holiday or an event coming, and you focus all your energy on it. You tell yourself once it\u2019s over,\u00a0then\u00a0<\/em>you\u2019ll tend to everything else in your life. Right? Well, from the perspective of a mom who wanted to soak up every moment of her kids being home, I saw this Friday after Thanksgiving as a catch-all day. I imagined sitting for a long time, journaling, reflecting, looking at the pictures and smiling with my heart. I imagined putting up Christmas lights and decorations, and catching up with work. (Yup, time stretches into eternity in our imaginations LOL\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n Obviously, I did not look at each activity carefully and realistically, or plan accordingly.) Friday morning came and, after I saw my oldest son leave, I sat down, journaled, reflected, and looked at the pictures we took. I smiled with my heart and cried a bucket of tears of pure joy, gratitude, and honor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I felt incredibly blessed. Our day was beautiful. This year I didn\u2019t get to buy a new serving dish or a pair of really nice taper candles (it\u2019s my little tradition) – and everything was a little bit old, chipped, used, loved, and just perfect. <\/span><\/p>\n We had beautiful, deep conversations, and we laughed as we shared our \u2018funniest thing that happened since last Thanksgiving.\u2019 \u00a0I just wanted to sit with all of it and enjoy the feeling just a little longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0And then it was 4 pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0I remembered all the stuff I put off till “after Thanksgiving because I really wanted to focus on being present with the kids.” I looked at my list and got my planner out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I looked at the dates twice…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It turned out that somehow I missed a whole week LOL… December 1st shouldn\u2019t be happening this coming Wednesday!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FINAL_Blog-Banner-TC.com-1-1.png” title_text=”FINAL_Blog Banner TC.com (1)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” custom_padding=”|122px||123px||”]<\/p>\n I took a deep breath and chuckled. I took Luna for a walk and decided to take a cup of coffee to my friend, who was working at a clothing boutique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the past, I\u2019d panic, start working, get really stressed out, snap at the kids, family, strangers, the whole world\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t allow myself to even think of coffee and friends. I\u2019d get into high gear and stay wound up till I got everything done – like \u2018after the holidays.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, this was never the case, because after the Christmas season is over, a new year would start and I’d hit the ground running so that “I didn\u2019t fall behind.”<\/span><\/p>\n And in this motion, I\u2019d always carry the stress, feelings of overwhelm, and a sense of urgency to outpace (or at least catch up with) my to-do lists, my projects, and piles of work that always keep growing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And not because I wanted to – I knew I didn\u2019t like to function that way – but because I didn\u2019t have the tools to do anything differently.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And even with the tools I had, I wasn\u2019t able to do much about it on my own (even though I tried). I needed support to actually be able to use my tools and to switch out the stress for\u00a0calmness\u00a0<\/em>and racing for\u00a0presence<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Once I found a support system and began to practice using tools like meditation and mindfulness, everything changed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sure, I still have lists and piles of work and exciting projects to finish. But I don\u2019t feel overwhelmed by any of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, I\u2019m still missing a week (LOL), but I laugh about it. I don’t get angry at myself for not planning better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I find joy in pausing and making space that brings me peace and a sense of connectedness, which then helps my mind to get clearer and more focused when I get to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Life still brings aches and pains and events that aren\u2019t pleasant. But it\u2019s easier to respond to them – and manage them – when we feel grounded and present.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And by being present and more mindful, we\u2019ll notice an abundance of synchronicities and miracles, reminding us we are supported by grace and love, and that we don\u2019t have to worry and get overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n The best part of experiencing this is that I now get to provide support to others. I do this through music, coaching, workshops, retreats, my weekly blog, and online programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em”]<\/p>\n I took a deep breath and chuckled. I took Luna for a walk and decided to take a cup of coffee to my friend, who was working at a clothing boutique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the past, I\u2019d panic, start working, get really stressed out, snap at the kids, family, strangers, the whole world\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t allow myself to even think of coffee and friends. I\u2019d get into high gear and stay wound up till I got everything done – like \u2018after the holidays.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, this was never the case, because after the Christmas season is over, a new year would start and I’d hit the ground running so that “I didn\u2019t fall behind.”<\/span><\/p>\n And in this motion, I\u2019d always carry the stress, feelings of overwhelm, and a sense of urgency to outpace (or at least catch up with) my to-do lists, my projects, and piles of work that always keep growing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And not because I wanted to – I knew I didn\u2019t like to function that way – but because I didn\u2019t have the tools to do anything differently.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And even with the tools I had, I wasn\u2019t able to do much about it on my own (even though I tried). I needed support to actually be able to use my tools and to switch out the stress for\u00a0calmness\u00a0<\/em>and racing for\u00a0presence<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Once I found a support system and began to practice using tools like meditation and mindfulness, everything changed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sure, I still have lists and piles of work and exciting projects to finish. But I don\u2019t feel overwhelmed by any of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, I\u2019m still missing a week (LOL), but I laugh about it. I don’t get angry at myself for not planning better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I find joy in pausing and making space that brings me peace and a sense of connectedness, which then helps my mind to get clearer and more focused when I get to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Life still brings aches and pains and events that aren\u2019t pleasant. But it\u2019s easier to respond to them – and manage them – when we feel grounded and present.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And by being present and more mindful, we\u2019ll notice an abundance of synchronicities and miracles, reminding us we are supported by grace and love, and that we don\u2019t have to worry and get overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n The best part of experiencing this is that I now get to provide support to others. I do this through music, coaching, workshops, retreats, my weekly blog, and online programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(224,193,255,0.27)” divider_position=”center” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”46px”]<\/p>\n Music<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” custom_padding=”|122px||123px||”]<\/p>\n Remember my song about the chaos of the Holidays and the desire to \u2018just believe\u2019?<\/span>\u00a0It\u2019s a really good one!\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em”]<\/p>\n
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