The Health Optimist. Hanlie Combrinck

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СКАЧАТЬ nights:When my son D was younger there were many nights I had to rise more than once to attend to him when he awoke. Thankfully this phase is over and he mostly sleeps through the night.

      2 Sleep-time Struggles: There was also a pattern of the nightly strain of trying for an hour or more to get him to sleep. This is also a thing of the past, since he doesn’t nap in the afternoons anymore.

      3 Refusing to eat: When D was a toddler, there were many mealtime struggles when he refused to eat. This is also thankfully a phase that has passed, since I’ve learnt the magic of timing and knowing when he would be more likely to have an appetite.

      One evening, as I was sitting on the floor next to D’s bed, legs aching from sitting in one position for too long, singing to him and stroking his back to help him sleep, I remembered what a musician friend had told me. He said “remember, it is a season”. And it is true, your child’s baby and toddler days actually last a very short time. The challenges do pass and things become easier. In that moment, I closed my eyes and gave thanks that my son is normal and healthy. I gave thanks for the tremendous joy I feel when he tells me: “Mamma, I love you” , just before he falls asleep. I gave thanks for the privilege of being able to raise my son, with help from an angelic partner and hugely supportive family, like Barbara, Elizabeth, David, Wrensch and others. A deep sense of peace came over me, which still lingers.

      The simple decision to be grateful for all the good things I have, is a daily choice, and a daily source of power to overcome and endure in my home life and professional life. Let’s make it our own. It may stand us in good stead. Have a healthy and positive day.

      More lessons from a Four-year-old

      My son D is four with a twelve-year-old mouth. One night, as he was playing in the bath, he uttered a word which he knows doesn’t belong in polite company. So I told him “That’s a bathroom word” and his prompt reply: “But I am in the bathroom!”

      To all the moms with young kids, I want to give some hope. The first four years of a child’s life are busy and challenging to mothers. There are many bumps in the road and it feels like you have lost your life completely, especially if you are a working mom. But it does get easier. I’m eternally grateful that I could have one full year of maternity leave, which is statutory here in Canada. I think that moms and babies really need that time together, it is crucial for healthy development of the child. It’s astonishing to me that mothers like Marissa Mayer could think having a child is a two-week project. I’m left feeling sad for the baby after reading such stories.

      While D still needs a lot of attention, he is able to keep himself happily busy for longer periods of time. Yesterday he casually informed me: “Mom, I’m going to watch some TV, you can work on your computer, it’s okay” [big smile]. Furthermore, D goes to bed early in the evenings now, since he is not napping anymore in the afternoon. That leaves some time for me at night and I really feel I can achieve some dreams again. I have to admit that I still sometimes sneak into his room at night just to watch him sleep and hear his soft breathing while I make sure he is snug and covered. My approach is to enjoy every stage of D’s young life and savour the moments, it’s really the moments together that matter. Have a great day.

      Early to Bed, Early to Rise… ?

      Are there benefits to rising early in the morning? In my personal experience, yes. I’m a morning person. Around 4:3o in the morning I can be found in my favourite seat at my laptop. It’s just always been a natural thing for me. I find rising early helps me achieve more goals, like completing an online course, or blogging.

      A recent study by the University of Toronto in Canada has proven that early rising certainly has benefits. One of the most interesting findings is that early risers have more positive energy. I’m blessed that my young son D is also an early riser. He will certainly make sure I’m up early even on days when I feel like sleeping in. He calls to me while the park next door is still enveloped in soft morning mist and while first light is only a thought. We tiptoe downstairs to the family room while Dad still snores, and he plays with his ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’, his Lego helicopter, police van and many more, while I happily focus on my writing.

      Since I’m a working mom, I also use the early morning time to prepare dinner in advance so that it’s ready when we arrive home later. Dad and D are usually hungry when we come home, so I can just warm up our meal. I have lots of strategies and plans for working-mom-dinners which you can find in Chapter 5.

      Since there are fewer distractions early in the morning, I find I get more done and hence by the time my team lead arrives at work, I’ve already started working on things we discussed the day before and I can already give him feedback. There are certainly benefits to arriving early at work. It has been a positive driver in my work and income.

      How do I get into the habit of rising earlier? One way is to gradually start going to bed earlier. I’m usually in bed between 9pm and 10pm. Have a powerful, positive day.

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