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Episode 2189:

Erica Layne's article highlights the difference between tolerating and accepting the everyday irritants of motherhood. By shifting from mere tolerance to acceptance, mothers can reduce stress and cultivate a more peaceful, happier life, even amidst the inevitable messiness and complaints of family life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ericalayne.co/what-could-you-accept/

Quotes to ponder:

"We humans are able to convince ourselves that the real is the ideal."

"Maybe with enough purpose and practice on my part, the real could move a little bit more toward ideal."

"It’s so tempting to constantly lean on my kids about their rooms but I also want to get through raising them with my sanity intact."

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