Have you ever thought the world was a little wacky? Do you get worried when you see someone doing something to extreme? Does your life feel like it is spinning our of control?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, the common denominator is the lack of balance. Any time we find ourselves feeling crazy, overwhelmed, or simply empty, we will usually find ourselves top heavy on areas and neglectful in others. This is especially true in parenting.

Too often moms overlook other areas of life for the sake of the children. I understand we will all have moments where a child or all of the kids will have to take priority over everything else. That is fine, normal, and appropriate.

Where is gets crazy, for the mom and the kids, is when the mom fails to return to a healthy sense of balance where all areas are valued. It is easy to make our children our world but it is not in their best interest to do so.

For one thing, it places a lot of pressure on them if we live and die for their happiness. In order to prevent raising entitled children, they need to take a back seat so they can appreciate it when they are in the front. It also helps them learn how to live a balanced life because they are seeing it modeled in front of them.

When you study the life of Christ, you see incredible balance. Sometimes he was alone, sometimes he was with a small group, and sometimes he was among the masses.

How are you doing in this area of your life? When is the last time you did something nice for yourself? Remember, children learn what they live, not what they hear.

Take a minute and reflect on the changes that will make your "whole" life better.

Always,

Catherine