How to be a Selfless Mom

(or at least get started that direction)

1. Share the cookies you have hidden.

2. Don’t sign your child up for an activity to help you look like a “good” mom. (Adding to your child’s schedule to pump your ego never works.)

3. Cut an activity you signed up for to create more down time for your kids.

4. Think of one thing you could do to put a smile on your child’s face… and do it.

5. Schedule a family outing that you’ve been promising to do, but haven’t gotten around to yet.

6. Give a back rub or a tummy tickle.

7. Schedule one-on-one time with each family member once a month.

When you’re selfless your family will notice. You will too. Even when you drag your feet to serve, joy will be discovered on the other side.

God notices your selflessness, too. He loves when you take steps to soften a “me first” heart.

Which reminds me…

8. Take time to offer more of yourself to God today than you did yesterday. The more you give to God the less you have to be selfish with… guaranteed.

About Tricia

Greetings! I’m Tricia Goyer also known as there’s-no-such-thing-as-a-dull-moment girl. I’ve been married to John for twenty years and have four children ages 21, 18, 16 and … 3 months! I’m also soon to be a mother-in-law to a young women I’ve been praying for for 21 years, Katie. A former teen mom, I love encouraging moms of all ages, including young ones who find their lives interrupted by parenting. Recent transplants to Little Rock, my husband and I are excited to be part of FamilyLife. I’ve been homeschooling for sixteen years, and I write books and articles in my spare time. My greatest joy, though, is being a wife and a mom. I’m excited to be a new mom of our adopted baby girl Alyssa after nearly raising the first three to independence. John and I are hoping to adopt more in the future, which means I’m looking ahead to 40+ years of active parenting. Yahoo!

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Comments

  1. Kennisha says:

    This was awesome, Tricia! Thanks for sharing great tips!

  2. Michelle says:

    Okay, now I can tell my husband that Pinterest is a helpful tool. So glad I found you! Look forward to reading and learning more from you.

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