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20 Life Mantras for Success

1. Salsa counts as a vegetable, and cleaning as exercise. 2. Acceptance is key for happiness. 3. Make time every day for silence and stillness. It is the greatest gift you can give yourself. 4. Say Im sorry regularly. 2xs as much if youre a parent. 5. Dont compare. Dont compete. Be confident & let others light shine.

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Creating A Motherhood Mantra And Why It Matters

Despite popular belief, creating a mantra is not reserved for earth mamas who meditate for 2 hours every morning. This practice requires no extra time out of your day, making it accessible for busy moms who could use a bit more balance and mindfulness interwoven into their routines. The word “mantra” comes from manas (mind)…

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Book Review: Blue Nights

Our ModernMom Book Club is a way for our readers to express their thoughts and ideas on things they’ve read, sharing their insights with our community of moms. Join the conversation, and tell us what you thought about this book in the comment section below! Joan Didion once wrote that We tell ourselves stories in order to live.These words, conceived before she turned 45, took on a new meaning for the author as she became 75.