I will get there!

How do you juggle kids, husband, housework, and still keep your head above water?

My sister-in-law, Tawnia, says, “Mostly, for one, I start with prayer. I can tell the difference when I start with prayer or not. You have to know everything is going to work out. It’s hard to focus, but I can’t lose my focus.” She then tells me about a quote she read from Sister Hinckley, “I can either cry about it or laugh about it, but crying gives me headaches.”

What do you do when you are completely stressed?

I asked Tawnia this, and she already does well, what I’m trying to learn how to do. She said, “Sometimes I have to take a step back. I have to either go in my room, by myself, or do a lot of positive self talk. I’ll usually call someone and talk with them, because I have to let it out. I’ve noticed that when I do what I’m supposed to do, it helps; like read my scriptures, and say my prayers. Sometimes I have to write it down, and it usually starts out bad, but mostly my thought come out good in the end. “

How do you keep a positive attitude when everything seems to be going in the wrong direction?

She talked about how she needed to enjoy the little moments. She referred to Elder M. Russell Ballard’s talk in The April 2008 General Conference. He quoted Anna Quindlen, “I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less.”

Best way to not take out frustrations on others?

This goes back to the positive self talk and being alone in her room. She has four children so she can’t go far. They will follow. She also likes to vent to her sisters, just so she gets it off her shoulders, but it doesn’t result into yelling at her children.

This is why I look up to Tawnia. She is amazing at being patient and loving. I have been on the other end of the phone when she is stressed, but she keeps a smile and doesn’t let the little things get the better of her.