My daughter is 43 and wondering if there is enough time for her in life and I’m betting there are a lot of you who feel the same everyday thus when and how should you attempt to make sure there is time for what makes you happy.   I told my daughter at this moment in her life there really isn’t enough time for you and with seven children ages 6 to 28 and now 6 grandchildren there would be very little time for herself most of her life will be managing how often she can be there for her family however, there are ways to make sure you nourish you and the challenge just how, thus five thoughts which might give you a smile here and there during your busy weeks especially with the holidays on the horizon  because if I said anything else my feelings I’d be stupid because when you have a  family that large you need to buckle down take a deep breathe and realize your life is not your own these thoughts might help you get by.

Five ways to live through raising your large family

Ask your self what really is important to you do you read, watch certain television programs, or love to eat out with friends or your husband then make sure at least once a week you pick one thing and do it.

Have a family meeting and let each child and your husband know which day you need to do personal errands via salon to have your hair done or perhaps a massage ask your children to help you accomplish this as you may need them to baby sit or do things to get you out the door.

Make sure you talk to your friends via the phone or coffee visit if they live close by; I still think about the few friends I’d have coffee with when I was in my forties I didn’t know until years later how recharging it was to my life.

Journal when you can as you’d be surprised as to what an entry can tell you when you go back and re read it the secret you share in a journal often will help you know what’s really bothering you ponder your feelings often.

Most important, find a confidant you can trust telling them what’s on your mind and they will listen without judgment treasure that person.

The hardest part of living a little life for yourself while raising a family is having to decide you deserve it, I can’t stress the importance of your own self confidence  and believing in yourself this won’t work unless you decide you merit private time and then  plan a course and take it, as we can talk until we’re blue in the face and it won’t happen until you commit the time you need to feel happy thus while raising your family and managing a husband your personal life is on the hold, get use to it and find moments and hours and consider them precious because the golden years aren’t when you’re my age those times equal the survival mode where good days come far and few between so what do we have to look forward too happiness and serenity  small doses get used to it and learn how to make a few more then less of your own and honey it isn’t going to be easy.