Avoiding Guilt - Tips for Working Moms

Released on = May 10, 2007, 6:58 am

Press Release Author = The Pyramid Resource Group, Inc.

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = Seven Ways to Experience Grace Instead of Guilt
By D.J. Mitsch

Press Release Body = D.J. Mitsch, MCC, CMC is cofounder of The Pyramid Resource
Group. A pioneer in the professional coaching field, D.J. recently launched a large
coaching initiative for women. With more than 15 years experience, D.J.'s
conversational coach-approach has worked with both CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and
top talented individuals to reach new levels of executive leadership and achieve
great success. She is currently writing two books on women and leadership based on
her observations.



As a working mother for the past 18 years, I have learned a lot about accepting that
I cannot do everything all at once. Women tend to blame themselves for not being
superheroes and we often find ourselves apologizing for missing important events
concerning our work, family and friends. Here are some personal things I do, and
have shared with my executive female clients, to experience grace instead of guilt.

1. Meditate in the bath tub. Indulge in pleasure by soaking in a bath of sea
salts as you take time to enjoy Mother Nature's best remedy. Empty your busy
mind and consider the things that are most important to you in your life.
2. Write your thoughts in journal. Keep a journal by your bedside and write in it
whenever you get the chance. The journal should be for your personal thoughts or
to one day share with your children the memories of when they were growing up.
3. Choose what makes you happy. Sometimes dance recitals come first. The
promotion is not worth missing your daughter's performance and watching her face
light up. Taking a stand on your values keeps you dedicated to what you honor
most and that helps us avoid guilt.
4. Make a breakfast date with a girlfriend. Perhaps you missed a birthday of a
friend you can never find time to meet. Start the day off by meeting her for
breakfast. Mark it on your calendar as if it were an important business meeting.

5. Celebrate birthdays. Buy at least two dozen of your favorite cards and put
them on file by category so you always have one for every special occasion. Make
sure you have a calendar with everyone's birthday marked. Send your favorite
card at least three days out from the birthday you wish to remember.
6. Make a team charter with the family. Tell your family you want to be fully
present when you're together and share with them your struggles surrounding
guilt. Get their suggestions on how you can best support them as a mother and
spouse, and share with them how they can best support you.
7. Remember your unique contribution to the world. Focus on your daily
contributions through the things you do for your family, friends and in your
career.

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About The Pyramid Resource Group, Inc.
Founded in 1994 by DJ and Barry Mitsch, The Pyramid Resource Group, Inc. is a North
Carolina Triangle-based executive coaching group recognized world-wide for guiding
forward-thinking corporations into new dimensions of leadership, discovery,
reflection, and high level conversation. Infused with systems, strategies, and
organizational development programs that are specific to industry requirements, our
coaching programs empower business executives and teams to make a difference in
their companies' performance. They also learn how they view their place in the
world. With over sixteen extraordinary coaches, Pyramid offers the highest mastery
level of expertise and experience in our coaching and programs. To learn more, visit
www.pyramidresource.com





Web Site = http://www.pyramidresource.com

Contact Details = Alison Kramer, 919-459-8157, akramer@919marketing.com

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