One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

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Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.
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One Secret to Working Mom Success: Find Magic in the Mundane

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Living My Best Life, With Tea



Happy Monday! I write a lot about milestone moments. And, to that end, I'll be writing about my birthday that I celebrated last week later. Today though, I'd like to make a few comments about the magic of the mundane in making life worth living. For me, one of the things that I like to do is to enjoy a cup of tea. (Sometimes, more than one.) 

It has been said that turning the daily grind into a source of daily joy is one secret to success. And, I believe it.

How Drinking Tea Makes Magic

I have come to enjoy heating the water, hearing the kettle whistle and seeing the steam come out. I take pleasure in selecting the tea that I will enjoy for the day. My favorite is a. dual combination, Tazo Green Ginger and Earl Grey. For the Earl Grey, I'm not brand specific. I take whatever is on sale and they all seem to taste just as good. 

My joy in preparing and drinking tea took on new significance during the pandemic when I was seeking normalcy. I realized that any day that I have tea, is better. It calms and soothes me. It helps me process stress. And, it just makes me happy. In some ways, it is surprising how much power tea has to give me hope. But it does. 

I used to question its power. However, now, I merely let the magic wash over me grateful that a simple ritual has the power to empower and encourage.

I encourage you to seek these type of opportunities for yourself. Vacations may be few and far between. However, you can live your best life every day if you learn to enjoy some of the mundane, daily tasks that comprise each day. 

What mundane task have you made magical?


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