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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 2189:\nErica 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.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://ericalayne.co/what-could-you-accept/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"We humans are able to convince ourselves that the real is the ideal."\n"Maybe with enough purpose and practice on my part, the real could move a little bit more toward ideal."\n"It\u2019s so tempting to constantly lean on my kids about their rooms but I also want to get through raising them with my sanity intact."\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices