How do I change my attitude? My kids are young and demanding. I try hard to be a good mum but by the end of the day I’m tired and get snappy and end up shouting. It annoys me so much when they nag and fight and ask the same things again and again. I constantly seem to make food or tidy the kitchen and answer to demands and remind them to say please and thank you. My DH annoys me too, not being very tidy, or other relatively minor crimes.
You hear in the media about families ripped apart, people who have lost children, unexpected illness or car accident. I feel so sad about this and know I’m so lucky. But I’m sweating the small stuff and risk waking up in ten years with regrets about being so damn annoyed all the time.
Has anyone managed to make a lasting change to their attitude? Do I need CBT? CBD? Meditation? A life affirming note on the fridge? I’m genuinely concerned that I’m wasting such precious moments. I know it doesn’t matter in the long run if someone left shoes in the middle of the floor but when it happens I often feel so annoyed and fed up.
I would really love to hear from anyone who has found a way to enjoy life more.