EP 188 | Boundaries, Purpose, & Contentment in Motherhood and What’s Actually Stopping You From These. With RACHEL NORMAN, Author and Parenting Coach

“Get to that purpose [of your motherhood] and the mission will drive you. Don’t settle apart from what you really want for your family.”

Tired of playing life whack-a-mole? Rachel Norman wants to hand us our silver bullet to contentment and peace in motherhood and she calls it BOUNDARIES. As a mother of 5 and a Language of Listening™ Parenting Coach, she knows the importance of boundaries and why they aren't just rules you make for someone else. They truly are a necessity to help us realize our purpose in motherhood and being proactive on what you really want for you and your family. Let's get rid of our unnecessary struggles and get clear on our boundaries. 

Let's grow, 

Jennifer 

Connect with Rachel HERE at amotherfarfromhome.com

and HERE on Instagram @aMotherFarFromHome

Make Rachel’s tips happen in your own home when you order her book If Mama Ain't Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries is Good For Your Whole Family HERE

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE!

• “Boundaries are a silver bullet to contentment and peace. They help you stop playing life whack-a-mole.”

• Ever feel guilty about not being strict enough on your boundaries? Try these 3 steps to get down to the bottom of what’s actually stopping you:

  • Journal the things in your day that aren’t working for you.

  • Why is it bothering you?

  • Why haven’t you done something about it?

• Boundaries aren’t just rules you make for someone else.

• Reflection:

  • What can you limit in your busy days?

  • What works in your day to help soothe you and make your day feel less chaotic?

  • In regards to children’s activities: Is it bringing us joy? Is it making my child happy? Is there a way they can do this without it controlling our whole lives?

• Connecting with Rachel

  • Website: AMotherFarFromHome

  • YouTube Channel: @AMotherFarFromHome And Instagram: @AMotherFarFromHome

  • Podcast: A Mother Far From Home With Rachel Norman

  • Read Her Book! If Mama Ain’t Happy: Why minding healthy boundaries is good for your whole family

Final Togather™ Thought…

We owe it to ourselves and to our family to know what our mission in our family really is. (If you are ready to dive more deeply into this, visit familyconnectionframework.com or send Jennifer an email to learn more.

What values are you building your family on and how do you stay committed to those even through the busyness and the mundane?