8 Ways to Transform Your Family Lifestyle for Success

Before we moved to Kansas we read about Dr. Roger Walsh’s research into the 8 TLCs—Transformational Lifestyle Changes— and we decided we were going to pursue goals in each arena. After a year of effort, we are 100% believers that these changes made our family stronger and closer than ever before.The best part: every single one of the changes could be implemented immediately, with no financial burden, and easy accessibility. In the interest of sharing joy and encouraging families to challenge themselves, here is what we did.
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Circus Bridge Video

The kids have a snow day today... so we decided to play around a little!  I had to be creative with them to keep their attention. I think this worked!  #fitness
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Mom, Challenge My Kids Has Your Back!

Every single day I find myself in the same predicament. Clothes are thrown all over the floor. Toothpaste is plastered all over the counter. Toys are strewn about the entire house. My blood starts boiling as I have already asked the kids to clean up and do their chores multiple times that day. I start yelling at my kids in my head before I can even get the words out, "CLEAN UP THIS HOUSE! DO YOUR GOSH DANG CHORES!!"
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How A Haboob Almost Killed Me and A Compass Saved The Day

Although we may sometimes feel lost, without a solid reference to guide us toward success and lasting happiness, there are things we can do to stay on track—we can develop a family compass.
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Stronger Is Better

Raising children and building muscles both take dedication, both will make you sweat, and both will leave you feeling exhausted—but rewarded for your efforts.
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I Choose To Be A Wholehearted Dad

In some operations there are key-tasks and non-negotiables that determine mission success. To have a successful life, taking care of your family is most definitely a non-negotiable.
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The Glue That Holds Families Together

My husband grew up in a military family and they moved around all the time and he loved it. It didn’t take long for him to convince me that having roots didn’t depend on where you live but how you live.
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Think Candid!

I had butterflies because I really wanted to say something to her but my fears were starting to consume me. I thought to myself, “You either do it, or you don’t. If you don’t, you will have no friends and live a horrible lonely life.” I simply turned to her and asked..
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Be Real. Be Candid.

Motherhood is candid. Life is candid. Families are candid. And if yours isn’t, just come to my home and spend a week here. It’s crazy. It’s loud. It gets dirty. I can’t promise you that you won’t see a naked kid standing on the dinner table with underwear on top of his head (true story).
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Stomp on Picture Perfect Expectations!

It was either be perfect and your family and sanity suffers or take a chill pill, stop comparing yourself to others. Breathe. Relax. Enjoy the life you live and your family and you will happily progress- guilt and stress free!
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