Today was a good day. It felt so good to get up and get things done. Lauren went to soccer camp, lex was with a girlfriend, Taylor was at the pool, and I went to the Dr and the pool w a girlfriend. My life has really been on hold for the last 6 weeks. I am thrilled and hopeful that now I can resume a few more activites, that life around my world will go back to craziness.

Think like a man...

 laugh at myself all the time when I drive down the street and see a crazy woman driver. I always say to myself, “She needs to learn to drive like a man” We all know that women and men think differently, but once you get beyond the Mars VS Venus stereotype, we really could teach each other a lot.

Lets Cue in Ladies!

1)     Men ask for what they want. Is being pushy or asking for what we want going against our natural instincts? Does it make things uncomfortable to ask for things ourselves? And even if we try, are we branded “High Maintenance?” Think about it, when a men asks for what he wants he is considered strong and assertive, Ladies, man up…., be your own advocate!

2)     Men don’t nit-pick their looks. Guys just don’t feel the same pressure to look young and feel beautiful. List 10 things that your body can do. Have kids?…check. Exercise?...check. Hold an amazing Pilates position for a long time?...check. That may not be stop you from having an “I’m fat day” but will but your thoughts into a healthy perspective.

3)     Men aren’t perfectionists. Will we ever be able to say to ourselves “The house is “Good enough?” or “works for me?” We need to become risk takers and accept that we may fall flat sometimes; we need to not care what others think. Don’t only feel good about yourself when every aspect in your life is going well. Write down 5 things you’re grateful for daily.

4)     Men don’t worry obsessively. Do you ever just hash out things over and over again? Why do we fret about everything stinkin thing? Don’t immediately jump to the worst-case scenario. Realize that nothing is written in stone. Before worry ask yourself, Is there anything concrete that I can do about it? If yes, do it! If no, take a long look and ask yourself, is my concern valid, realistic or overblown?

The truth is, we’d do well to take a lesson or two from the guys.