15. Spend quality time with family
You never know what tomorrow is going to hold. If you have the chance to spend time with family, do it now. I lost my mother at a young age and try to keep in mind that spending time with my kids is a gift – just in case something like this happened to me. Not to be morbid, but it is reality. Sometimes I’d rather just let them do their own thing or hide with my computer or a book. But my kids are young enough that they want to be with me most of the time. I should enjoy that while I can. Also, my husband is deployed a lot. We do everything we can to maximize our time together when he’s CONUS. It ends up helping with the loneliness when he’s gone.
16. Give back
Volunteering or finding opportunities to serve others can be extremely gratifying! Look for opportunities to help others when you can. Try to make it a consistent practice to offer a helping hand whenever you can! There are so many awesome charities that you can support as a military spouse.
17. Let it go
Grudges aren’t worth holding on to. More often than not, they only hurt the person holding the grudge rather than those they’re frustrated with. Letting things go is healthier. In addition to letting frustrations go, look back at #1. Don’t be too hard on yourself and let things go. You might not be able to hold a full-time job, go to school full-time, be a room parent, successfully raise kids, learn a new language, and bake a perfect batch of cookies all at the same time. Find a couple things to focus on that you can do well and master rather than doing a lot of things just mediocre.
