30 Day "MOM" Challenge

I saw this on a fellow bloggers site and fell in love with the idea of it.  I'm all for "self improvement" activities, and this one just seemed so perfect.  We (the entire family unit) are starting the chaotic process of heading into deep waters.... otherwise known as "moving", and along with that comes added stress, added chaos, added tension and yelling (sorry to admit it, but I do yell on occasion), and neglect of any of the following things : children! pets! manners! organization! husband! self!.  Soooooo, I can at least work on one area from this list right!?  The CHILDREN!  They shouldn't suffer simply because we are moving.  In fact I should try to focus more energy and patience on them since they don't understand as well as adults what is really going on.

Without further ado here is the "challenge" i'm going to focus on for the next 30 days!  Oct. 1st  is Day One.

 30 Day Mom Challenge
Mom's Ultimate To-Do List

1. Ask "what is one thing we can do together, this month?"

2. Go the whole day without yelling at your children.

3. Hug your child three times today.

4. Kiss your child while they are sleeping.

5. Tell yourself, "He's only ____ years old. He's still a child." Then treat him that way.

6. Bake, make, or buy them their favorite food.

7. Leave a sweet note for them.

8. Calculate how many more weekends let until your child graduates from high school.

9. Picture yourself at your child's age. Try to remember how you felt.

10. Today's mom focus: joy.

11. Tell your child, "I am so glad you're my son/daughter."

12. Pray for wisdom in mothering your child.

13. Do not criticize your child today.

14. Remember that being a mother is a gift.

15. Be firm when needed, but not harsh.

16. Picture what you want your child to be like at age 25. Mother with that in mind, today.

17. Laugh with your child today.

18. Who is a mom you admire? What quality of hers can you live out, today?

19. Teach your child one thing that he can do on his own today.

20. Today's focus: patience.

21. Forgive yourself when you mess up.

22. How do you want your child to remember you? Be that mom, today.

23. Replace sarcasm with kindness.

24. Don't interrupt your child when he is talking.

25. Ask your child's opinion sometime today.

26. Make it a point to encourage your child today.

27. Do one thing that is good for your health: walk 10 minutes, eat a piece of fruit or get a good night's sleep.

28. Teach your child a new word.

29. Turn off your phone, computer or TV today when your child is with you.

30. Today's focus: love.