Are you a martyr for your motherhood. If you keep an honest journal, go back and read it. You might find what I found - a lot of stuff about how you managed motherhood that you forgot. Listen this week for a bit of information on how mommy martyrdom played out in my life, and why my experience may have been different than yours. Then listen next week and find out how language, conversation, assumptions, and interpretations keep us stuck in the martyrdom cycle, and how you can break out. 

We live in a world where there is a dearth of values understanding. In addition to how values can help you live your best life, they can also increase our understanding of others. Additionally, little good comes from inadvertently buying into the values of the predominant culture. Listen to today's episode to learn some specifics about how and why you should attend to your values, and how I figured out my positive characteristics by doing so. 

Here are the resource materials for today's episode.

Articles

Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation

The Impact of Self-Affirmation on Health-Behavior Change: A Meta-Analysis

Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

Books

What Happy People Know by Dan Baker, PhD., and Cameron Stauth

Unselfie Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba, Ed.D.

Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff, Ph.D., and Christopher Germer, Ph.D.

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Listen to how and why investment in moving your body is scientifically proven to make your life better as you age. The book(s) Younger Next Year* for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy -- Until You're 80 and Beyond, and Younger Next Year* Live Strong, Fit and Sexy -- Until You're 80 and Beyond were instrumental in motivating my husband and I to start moving. This podcast is part of our story. I hope one day you can sign the guestbook in the ammo can. 

https://www.youngernextyear.com/

*turn back your biological clock  

Do you have a book you want to write? A podcast you want to start? What would you like to accomplish, and would accountability help? This podcast illustrates how I inadvertently created accountability for myself, and where it has taken me. Get yourself an accountability buddy, and take some action.