- Know and Understand that You're in Good Company
- Remember that you are not alone! There are a lot of successful working moms feeling Working Mom Guilt.
- Go for Good Enough
- Release your intention and need to be a perfect parent.
- Lower your "mom standards" from being perfect to being "good enough."
- Expect Working Mom Guilt to Go for the Jugular
- Anticipate and prepare for Working Mom Guilt.
- Realize you can't be in two places at once – and that's okay!
- Notice the feelings of Working Mom Guilt and tell yourself this: "Oh! I'm experiencing Working Mom Guilt. My ego must be believing a story about what it means to be a perfect mother. How interesting?"
- Observe your thoughts and feelings about Working Mom Guilt – but don't invest in them.
- Quality, Not Quantity
- Remember: distraction is the enemy of joy!
- Take time at the end of your workday to decompress.
- Give Yourself Permission to "Let It Go"
- Give yourself permission to "let go" of Working Mom Guilt.
- Remember: guilt is not a constructive or useful emotion!
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