Comments on: Grace… Heap it on Yourself http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/ Live simply, stay sane. Life hacks for home managers. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:13:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4892 By: This Craaaazy Little Thing Called Blog Love BGB Big Girl Branding http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-90703 This Craaaazy Little Thing Called Blog Love BGB Big Girl Branding Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:13:09 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-90703 [...] I know where you live!  Alright, total lie but be nice anyway.Here goes nothing!1.  I became a mama at the ripe old age of 17.  I was 8 ½ months pregnant when I graduated high school and BOY was it [...] [...] I know where you live!  Alright, total lie but be nice anyway.Here goes nothing!1.  I became a mama at the ripe old age of 17.  I was 8 ½ months pregnant when I graduated high school and BOY was it [...]

]]> By: Crackersandanimals http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-75536 Crackersandanimals Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:10:20 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-75536 This was the most profound lesson that I learned last year when at 39, I found out I had colon cancer. Grace is what we are given freely by God who loves us, and if He gives it, shouldn't I give it to myself ,as well as to others?(I am so much better at forgiving others than myself) So many of the things I worry about are truly small things. I learned to say to myself, will this matter in 30 years? If not, I don't worry about it. I forgive myself and I give myself grace because I am not perfect. Thanks for the beautiful article... This was the most profound lesson that I learned last year when at 39, I found out I had colon cancer.
Grace is what we are given freely by God who loves us, and if He gives it, shouldn’t I give it to myself ,as well as to others?(I am so much better at forgiving others than myself)
So many of the things I worry about are truly small things. I learned to say to myself, will this matter in 30 years? If not, I don’t worry about it. I forgive myself and I give myself grace because I am not perfect.
Thanks for the beautiful article…

]]> By: KDL http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-73098 KDL Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:49:57 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-73098 LOL that vacation adds a dozen or so stress points. I've always said that vacations are no longer restful for me and here is proof! I guess I'm borderline high-stress if you look at the "events" of the last year. I'm surprised there isn't something in there for more chronic issues - like in my case parenting a special needs kid, or caretaking of an elder. When I take that as my baseline and add in the "events" I wonder where I'd end up...and how much more careful I need to be to take care of myself with grace. Thanks for the thought-provoking and practical post. Best wishes as you navigate all of your stressors. .-= KDL´s last blog ..<a href="http://thesimplelifekdl.blogspot.com/2010/03/time-to-rest.html" rel="nofollow">Time to Rest</a> =-. LOL that vacation adds a dozen or so stress points. I’ve always said that vacations are no longer restful for me and here is proof! I guess I’m borderline high-stress if you look at the “events” of the last year. I’m surprised there isn’t something in there for more chronic issues – like in my case parenting a special needs kid, or caretaking of an elder. When I take that as my baseline and add in the “events” I wonder where I’d end up…and how much more careful I need to be to take care of myself with grace. Thanks for the thought-provoking and practical post. Best wishes as you navigate all of your stressors.
KDL´s last blog ..Time to Rest My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Appreciating life’s little agenda | Musings of a Midwestern Mamaí http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72706 Appreciating life’s little agenda | Musings of a Midwestern Mamaí Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:46:08 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72706 [...] will never reach true happiness if you are constantly thirsting for more.  For me, giving myself grace (thank you Simple Mom) and taking a step back to appreciate all of the good things in life helps [...] [...] will never reach true happiness if you are constantly thirsting for more.  For me, giving myself grace (thank you Simple Mom) and taking a step back to appreciate all of the good things in life helps [...]

]]> By: preggo blues « Elderland http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72467 preggo blues « Elderland Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:23:34 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72467 [...] On Friday, deep in the heart of depression, I read this blog post about Grace on Simple Mom. It helped a lot. “Take care of yourself, mama.” Damn [...] [...] On Friday, deep in the heart of depression, I read this blog post about Grace on Simple Mom. It helped a lot. “Take care of yourself, mama.” Damn [...]

]]> By: Cori Padgett http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72414 Cori Padgett Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:18:21 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72414 Great post, thanks so much. I especially love the part about intentional downtime. I need to do more of that myself, I tend to get caught up and work much too much. :) Great post, thanks so much. I especially love the part about intentional downtime. I need to do more of that myself, I tend to get caught up and work much too much. :)

]]> By: Tina @ Ride On Toys http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72376 Tina @ Ride On Toys Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:15 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72376 Very well said! Women are so known for giving and giving until we can't give any more. Not only do we continually give but we don't let on to others how much stress we may be under. I know that I have to purposely schedule some time for myself during the week or I get lost in the shuffle of things. It's something that some of us must condition ourselves to do. I think it's just a part of our nature! .-= Tina @ Ride On Toys´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.toddlerrideontoys.net/radio-flyer-scooter.html" rel="nofollow">The Classic Red Radio Flyer Scooter</a> =-. Very well said! Women are so known for giving and giving until we can’t give any more. Not only do we continually give but we don’t let on to others how much stress we may be under. I know that I have to purposely schedule some time for myself during the week or I get lost in the shuffle of things. It’s something that some of us must condition ourselves to do. I think it’s just a part of our nature!
Tina @ Ride On Toys´s last blog ..The Classic Red Radio Flyer Scooter My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Are you task-oriented, or people-oriented? « Mom to Mom http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72370 Are you task-oriented, or people-oriented? « Mom to Mom Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:14 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72370 [...]  the last two posts on Simple Mom, “Grace…Heap it on Yourself” and “Relinquish Your Power on the Things that Don’t Matter“ are [...] [...]  the last two posts on Simple Mom, “Grace…Heap it on Yourself” and “Relinquish Your Power on the Things that Don’t Matter“ are [...]

]]> By: Katie http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72311 Katie Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:51:36 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72311 So my score is 419. My husband is currently deployed on his 3rd tour overseas for over a year. We have a 15 month old son. I've moved myself and our son away from our house in NC (where we are stationed) to stay with family in WY. My husband gets out (finally! a husband that's actually home!) after this deployment and will go to school. Our whole future depends on me finding a teaching position here... which has still not happened (STRESS!), and we don't have our own home space anymore. Everything is in transition; our whole life is changing. It all feels like it's crashing down, but that one line brings it all into perspective, "Grace means knowing where you stand in life. WHOSE YOU ARE." Thanks for reminding me that all this isn't resting on my shoulders. We belong to God. He has been incredibly faithful to us thus far; I know He's not going to stop now. So my score is 419. My husband is currently deployed on his 3rd tour overseas for over a year. We have a 15 month old son. I’ve moved myself and our son away from our house in NC (where we are stationed) to stay with family in WY. My husband gets out (finally! a husband that’s actually home!) after this deployment and will go to school. Our whole future depends on me finding a teaching position here… which has still not happened (STRESS!), and we don’t have our own home space anymore. Everything is in transition; our whole life is changing. It all feels like it’s crashing down, but that one line brings it all into perspective, “Grace means knowing where you stand in life. WHOSE YOU ARE.”

Thanks for reminding me that all this isn’t resting on my shoulders. We belong to God. He has been incredibly faithful to us thus far; I know He’s not going to stop now.

]]> By: Denise C. http://simplemom.net/grace-heap-it-on-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-72293 Denise C. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:59:36 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=5639#comment-72293 I didn't take the inventory test, but can tell you my stress level is off the charts. I try not to worry so much, but that is just not possible. I took up running about 3 weeks ago and it's helped, though when I get back home, I tend to go back into worry mode, which stresses me out. =( I didn’t take the inventory test, but can tell you my stress level is off the charts. I try not to worry so much, but that is just not possible. I took up running about 3 weeks ago and it’s helped, though when I get back home, I tend to go back into worry mode, which stresses me out. =(

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