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Finding Mom
Vitality. Passion. Tranquility. Do any of these words currently describe you?
Finding Mom will reawaken your dreams and help you to find and reinvent yourself.
Sometimes we love being a mom, but get frustrated when motherhood takes over our life. You are a mom and so much more. That’s why it’s important to start your journey to find your purpose beyond just being a mom. Learn the secrets to finding “me time” in even your busiest days. Uncover and recover your unique mom personality with a personality quiz. Create a sustainable and effective plan for your future that your family will support. No matter how busy you are, how many kids you have, or how young your children are, this book makes finding fulfillment possible for you.
What are you waiting for? Make a difference in your life and start finding yourself today!
Finding Mom will reawaken your dreams and help you to find and reinvent yourself.
Sometimes we love being a mom, but get frustrated when motherhood takes over our life. You are a mom and so much more. That’s why it’s important to start your journey to find your purpose beyond just being a mom. Learn the secrets to finding “me time” in even your busiest days. Uncover and recover your unique mom personality with a personality quiz. Create a sustainable and effective plan for your future that your family will support. No matter how busy you are, how many kids you have, or how young your children are, this book makes finding fulfillment possible for you.
What are you waiting for? Make a difference in your life and start finding yourself today!
110 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2016
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About the author
Amanda Mawhinney
5 books34 followersAmanda Mawhinney is the author of My Koala Pouch where she writes about creating healthier families and fun activities for kids and adults. Amanda holds a degree in Psychology. She has professional experience in HR at a company with over 11,000 employees worldwide. She designed, created and implemented many developmental courses and an orientation program. She trained management, developed employees, facilitated mentorship programs and strengthened interdepartmental teams. Before having children of her own, Amanda was an AmeriCorps volunteer where she taught disabled and at- risk youth about giving back to the community and the environment.
Amanda currently homeschools her two delightful daughters and spends her days enjoying the great outdoors, reading, writing and doing fun activities with her family. Visit her website, My Koala Pouch at www.mykoalapouch.blogspot.com.
Amanda currently homeschools her two delightful daughters and spends her days enjoying the great outdoors, reading, writing and doing fun activities with her family. Visit her website, My Koala Pouch at www.mykoalapouch.blogspot.com.
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September 5, 2016
This is a terrific step by step guide to rediscover and find the "you" that's disappeared through the years of caring for others. Mawhinney writes an organized plan of how to stop the erosion of oneself and retake life, making it a richer and more satisfying experience. I have been there, and reading the book brought me right back to a dinner meeting I accompanied my husband for his business. I sat there, the conversation washing over me, and when the meat was served, I leaned over to cut up my partners steak. I sat back in shock, realizing I had lost ME. All I could think about was being in Mommy mode. I took care of my kids, my parents, my husband, my grandmother, and in the process forgot about taking care of me. This was unhealthy, not just for myself but for the entire family. I was able to reclaim my life using many of the techniques she mentions. Mawhinney sets forward several easy to follow models designed to reacquaint yourself and restructure your life to include your needs as well. She comes up with several easy to use charts to zero in on what is important, and lastly she encourages the reader to do it the right way. She wisely suggests it be explained and planned as a family, so everybody is involved with the project. This was a terrific book, easy to read with simple ideas to take back your old personality, mix it with your new responsibilities and create a happier healthier person that will enjoy her life. I received this book for an honest review.
October 1, 2016
This self help book isn't necessary just for moms. There are tips and suggestions that anyone who wants to live their best life can benefit from.
How many of us really know ourselves? I feel as if I know myself however that didn't happen until I was in my mid 30s and now at 50 I know I am not living my best life? There is so much more I want out of my life and I believe Amanda Mawhinney's Finding Mom is a great way to start. It is not that I don't have me time. I do. My kids have been used to me being "unavailable" from a young age. As a blogger especially in the beginning, I spent a lot of time on the computer and have mapped out time for me. Getting time alone is not the problem for me. I have passion, tranquility and many opportunities to do what I want to do. Now I just have to do it.
Amanda's book breaks everything down. First she talks about taking time for yourself. Mapping out that "me time" and making sure you get it. Being a Mom is the most important thing to me for me there is nothing else. Amanda explains why it is so important to be MORE than a MOM. Being the best me is good for me and for my family.
There are also many questions and exercises in the book that help you rediscover, reinvent or even just get to know yourself:
Personal Development Questions
SWOT Analysis which are your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (the things that are holding you back.)
Personality Quiz
Family Personality Questions and how these different personalities interact which was probably my favorite part of the book and extremely useful.
The Johairi Window (open area, blind area, hiddenarea, and unknown area) - Great exercise
Goal Planning Worksheets
There is even a breakdown of the different personalities like whether you are people or task driven. A Director, Influencer, Manager, Satisfier or Helper. Like for instance I learned my husband is a manager and I am a satisfier which isn't a bad mix unless they are not communicating enough. After reading thoroughly the description of the two personalities together, it is completely accurate in my opinion.
The book is laid out in a easy to read, self help format that and real language that you don't need a doctorate to read.
If you buy yourself one book this year; make it this one!
How many of us really know ourselves? I feel as if I know myself however that didn't happen until I was in my mid 30s and now at 50 I know I am not living my best life? There is so much more I want out of my life and I believe Amanda Mawhinney's Finding Mom is a great way to start. It is not that I don't have me time. I do. My kids have been used to me being "unavailable" from a young age. As a blogger especially in the beginning, I spent a lot of time on the computer and have mapped out time for me. Getting time alone is not the problem for me. I have passion, tranquility and many opportunities to do what I want to do. Now I just have to do it.
Amanda's book breaks everything down. First she talks about taking time for yourself. Mapping out that "me time" and making sure you get it. Being a Mom is the most important thing to me for me there is nothing else. Amanda explains why it is so important to be MORE than a MOM. Being the best me is good for me and for my family.
There are also many questions and exercises in the book that help you rediscover, reinvent or even just get to know yourself:
Personal Development Questions
SWOT Analysis which are your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (the things that are holding you back.)
Personality Quiz
Family Personality Questions and how these different personalities interact which was probably my favorite part of the book and extremely useful.
The Johairi Window (open area, blind area, hiddenarea, and unknown area) - Great exercise
Goal Planning Worksheets
There is even a breakdown of the different personalities like whether you are people or task driven. A Director, Influencer, Manager, Satisfier or Helper. Like for instance I learned my husband is a manager and I am a satisfier which isn't a bad mix unless they are not communicating enough. After reading thoroughly the description of the two personalities together, it is completely accurate in my opinion.
The book is laid out in a easy to read, self help format that and real language that you don't need a doctorate to read.
If you buy yourself one book this year; make it this one!
October 4, 2016
Finding Mom was a book that I needed to read within the first few months of becoming a mom April 2014.
This novel goes through several careful steps teaching you how to (re)discovery yourself in the midst of trying to have a good marriage and be a good parent.
I have to admit that the first 15 months of being a mom was difficult for me due to being a SAHM. I was isolated and unfulfilled as a person. It is normal to "lose" yourself in motherhood during that first year and it is easy to feel guilty about trying to answer what you really want out of your life besides raising children and cleaning house.
Amanda really knows what she is talking about in this novel. I felt like I went through every single thing she mentioned in this book in order to get to a "happy" me. My me ended up becoming a book reviewer, snail mailer, runner, crafter, turning to a plantbased diet, and going back to work.
The author writes this book with examples on how to find yourself, how to evaluate what life stage your are in, explores personalities, and gives really concrete examples on how to really determine what you want to be/do/become.
I really enjoyed the Part 2 - Turning Opportunities into Possibilities - Pullin Yourself Together - Setting Goals.
She speaks on setting goals - realistic goals and how to tweak them if your find that isnt what you really want anymore.
She mentioned in her book "micro goals" & I really liked that and will add that to my goal planning. I find that her use of the SMART goals impressive helps a person see what we they need to do to achieve a goal.
Finally, the author touched on Ch. 14 about family and how making person changes can cause some tension with the rest of the family. I personally found this to be really true. There will always be an adjustment period. Compromise is a big thing!
Overall, I really enjoyed this how to because i think this is a gem for any moms.
I received this complimentary book for review. All thoughts and comments are my own.
This novel goes through several careful steps teaching you how to (re)discovery yourself in the midst of trying to have a good marriage and be a good parent.
I have to admit that the first 15 months of being a mom was difficult for me due to being a SAHM. I was isolated and unfulfilled as a person. It is normal to "lose" yourself in motherhood during that first year and it is easy to feel guilty about trying to answer what you really want out of your life besides raising children and cleaning house.
Amanda really knows what she is talking about in this novel. I felt like I went through every single thing she mentioned in this book in order to get to a "happy" me. My me ended up becoming a book reviewer, snail mailer, runner, crafter, turning to a plantbased diet, and going back to work.
The author writes this book with examples on how to find yourself, how to evaluate what life stage your are in, explores personalities, and gives really concrete examples on how to really determine what you want to be/do/become.
I really enjoyed the Part 2 - Turning Opportunities into Possibilities - Pullin Yourself Together - Setting Goals.
She speaks on setting goals - realistic goals and how to tweak them if your find that isnt what you really want anymore.
She mentioned in her book "micro goals" & I really liked that and will add that to my goal planning. I find that her use of the SMART goals impressive helps a person see what we they need to do to achieve a goal.
Finally, the author touched on Ch. 14 about family and how making person changes can cause some tension with the rest of the family. I personally found this to be really true. There will always be an adjustment period. Compromise is a big thing!
Overall, I really enjoyed this how to because i think this is a gem for any moms.
I received this complimentary book for review. All thoughts and comments are my own.
October 11, 2016
This book is a quick easy read, which makes it perfect for busy moms. I read the whole thing, as well as took all the quizzes included, in just over an hour, so it could be done during nap time.
I would have loved to get advice like this when my children were younger. I can remember feeling guilty when I took time just for me as if I were "deserting" my maternal responsibilities. But I can also remember being refreshed and looking at situations with fresh eyes after having that "me time."
Reading this book and actually completing all the assignments in the pages is a bit like having your own private life coach. You might be surprised to see the differences between how you see yourself and how other people see you--and then you can work on a plan to close that gap.
I would also add that this book is not JUST for moms. Anyone who is looking to improve their life can make use of the strategies found here.
**I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book as provided by RABT. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**
I would have loved to get advice like this when my children were younger. I can remember feeling guilty when I took time just for me as if I were "deserting" my maternal responsibilities. But I can also remember being refreshed and looking at situations with fresh eyes after having that "me time."
Reading this book and actually completing all the assignments in the pages is a bit like having your own private life coach. You might be surprised to see the differences between how you see yourself and how other people see you--and then you can work on a plan to close that gap.
I would also add that this book is not JUST for moms. Anyone who is looking to improve their life can make use of the strategies found here.
**I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book as provided by RABT. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**
October 4, 2016
Remember those personality quizzes we were all obsessed with when we were teenagers? Well, Finding Mom is a journey to discover yourself using the idea of personality quizzes as well as popular tools and models. Finding Mom is a workbook, and even a journaling assistant, that helps guide you through self-reflection and understanding of who you are and how you interact with others. While working through Finding Mom, the reader is presented with questions and examples to help us identify what we know about ourselves, and what we still need to figure out. Each chapter has a topic of discovery and ends with additional questions for the reader to use to find herself. Work through a few chapters or complete the entire book - either way, you will begin to learn more about yourself and find what you need to improve your life and bring you joy.
September 20, 2016
Reading and completing the assignments in this book is like having your own personal life coach. It teaches how to identify and regain ones "self-hood" and in so doing helps one create a plan for maintaining that self once identified. I especially enjoyed the worksheets and exercises that helped me realize that how I see myself and how others see me are two VASTLY different things, and then helped me design a plan to bring the two more in line with each other. Even as a 55 year-old grandmother who takes care of her grandchildren, I greatly benefited from this book because after all these years, "I" was still lost in the chaos of wife-hood, motherhood, and grandmother-hood. What a gift to find "me" after all these years!
Received this book free for an honest review.
Received this book free for an honest review.
October 4, 2016
This book was a big eye-opener for me. Many of the things that were mentioned in this book are truly how I feel as a mother. It feels like you get so lost being the caregiver in the family and you lose yourself. For me this book made me stop and really think about things. One of the first and most important things in "Finding Mom" is to find yourself. I am sure that is very hard to do as a mother because there is always something more important to do than sit down and take time for yourself. I made many notes while going through this book and I will be making time to sit and think about things even if I have to open every play doh container I have, to give me some uninterrupted time.
October 4, 2016
Wow! I have read many books about "bettering" yourself as a mother, but this is the first one that although I was unable to read a lot at a time, I got so much out of it. I have a 6 month old and a 3 year old that are wild and always want mommy to do stuff with them, so I read a couple pages here and there, but it really spoke to me. Too many times, we as mothers spend so much time on family, church/activities, or work, we need to remember that we are people too, and we need to take out time for ourselves as well. Really well written!
September 6, 2016
A wonderful guide to finding you as the mother who takes on so many roles but forgets the important one is you yourself. instead of you the person grappling with this the author suggests you sand the family take this on as a project. As with everything if you get bogged down you cannot see the wood for the trees and the author is there to help you focus on just what is important. This will get the real you back on track. Excellent book.
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