Help your company give back to the community

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.

According to a study by Randstad, 75 percent of employees want their company to participate in philanthropic activities. Corporate philanthropy makes people feel good about their employer and good about themselves for participating.

The first challenge is selecting a charitable organization to donate funds, goods, or time to. Narrowing down the options in a sea of worthwhile causes is tough. 

Then do your homework and ensure that the organization you select is, in fact, as great as it says it is. You can do this through referrals, site visits, or checking with CharityWatch.org from the American Institute of Philanthropy for ratings

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Notice your blessings

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Take little moments today to make a mental note of your blessings- as you see or experience them. You're more likely change your mindset and outlook if you make gratitude a continual process instead of saving it up for the end of the day or end of the week. Here's a quote from Oprah Winfrey: “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”

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Meditate for 10 minutes

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Meditate for 10 minutes. No, make that 3. That's good enought. Nearly all high performers share some kind of meditation practice. Meditation can and should be simple. It’s take a few minutes out of your day to calm your mind and reconnect with yourself. Try using one of the free apps on your phone- like Headspace or Calm- to get started.

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Just be you

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Trying to be someone you're not is a stressful, losing battle. Instead, spend a little time each day noticing things about yourself and your preferences. Focus on being the very best you you can be.

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Change with the seasons

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

As Fall approaches, think about ways you too can change with the seasons. From author Victoria Moran, "When we change with the seasons, we put ourselves in harmony with nature. This helps us flow with the current instead of fighting against it."

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Lend others your gifts

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Lend others your gifts. Here's a quote from Marie Curie: “We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”

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Use your gifts

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Use your gifts. Here's a quote from Nancy Rathburn: “A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.”

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believe in yourself

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Believe in yourself. Here's a quote from Sheila Murray Bethel: “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.”

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Seek equality

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Seek equality. From Susan B. Anthony: “We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.”

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Look for opportunity

Hey Mama! This is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Look for opportunity. It's all around you. Here's a quote from Helen Keller: “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”

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Mentor someone

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Mentor someone. Take a few minutes to share your experiences and advice with someone looking to learn and grow on your team or in your community. First listen to understand their situation and question and then share how you dealt with a similar challenge in your career.

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Send a "thank you" email

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.    

Send an email saying “thank you” to someone on your team at work or a friend. Identify something they did that helped you or just brightened your day and note your appreciation for their efforts.    

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Take a day off from complaining

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.

Together, let's take a day off from complaining. We complain more than we realize. Notice every time you feel like saying something negative and instead just accept it and move on. When we avoid complaining, we make ourselves feel more powerful and in control of our circumstances.  

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Treat others as they want to be treated

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.

Treat others as they want to be treated. Avoid assuming that everyone is like you and looking for the same things. Understand how others want to be treated and adjust your approach to leadership and caregiving to meet their needs.    

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Choose a positive attitude

Choose a positive attitude. We can't control what happens to us but we can control our reactions. Today, decide to be positive and look at the opportunities instead of the challenges. You'll be amazed at what you see instead.
 

Accept things as they are

As working moms, we often want to control everything. Of course, we can't and this can add stress to an already stressful and hectic life. Accepting things as they are recognizing what you can and can't control is the first step in finding more peace.