How do we do it? July discussion on "Strategies for Holistic Living"

We always say, "We all do the best we can." And we mean it! But sometimes our individual ideas of "best" don't match up to our reality ..or to something we see on Facebook or Pinterest. On the other hand, sometimes we surprise ourselves at the progress we've made and need a reminder to pat ourselves on the back!

On July 17, we talked about it all: the good, the not-so-good, the waiting-for-inspiration (or until the kids are out of diapers!)

This was an open discussion of how we make this holistic parenting journey work.

• What do we do without thinking now that might have seemed hard five years ago? 
• What progress has been slow but steady? 
• What do we dream of incorporating into our lives but can't imagine how?

We learned from and supported one another! Commiserated, inquired, and inspired!

We used a worksheet to think about our values and identify goals and strategies that align with our values. It also had a list of areas of our lives to think about. Email jessicahmnarlalex (at) gmail (dot) com for a copy.

Topics for consideration were totally open, but we talked about how we pursue holistic living in the areas of:

• diet & nutrition
• health & wellness
• home life, family life, mindfulness & spirituality 
• organizing, cleaning & using spaces in our home and garden/balcony/yard
• service, volunteerism & wider community