I believe that all women bloom when the season and environment is right for them. I also believe that with our minds, we can manipulate our environment. Through practices like effective affirmations, grounding, and deep gratitude, we can shift our whole mindsets and FEEL like we are living a new life, even without our external world changing at all.
123 | The #1 thing you can do today to become a happier person, even through depression, burnout, and chaos in motherhood – Meant to Bloom: personal growth for hot mess moms
Here’s what I’ve noticed after 6 years of mom-life & 8 years of that wifey-life:
It’s not my responsibility to ensure everyone else’s life is perfect.
Did you know that you don’t have to give 100% of yourself every single day?
You also don’t need to feel guilty about the days you don’t.
I’ve noticed that I don’t feel motivated or disciplined or energetic every day – I could spend my life feeling guilty over those days and fighting that feeling – or I could simply let myself have days where I don’t complete my to-do list and just be okay with that.
Letting go of the guilt of not constantly being productive has been one of the most life changing shifts I’ve encountered and I want to share that with you.
You are allowed to have days off in fact, you’re SUPPOSED to. Ever hear of Sabbath? Rest is historically important to humans.
Try having a do nothing day, try giving yourself grace when your monthly cycle insists on you resting. Try being kind to yourself and not pushing yourself beyond your own limits.
You want peace. You want joy. You want to remember who you are. You want to be the best mom, wife, woman that you can be.
Take the first step on this journey to enjoying your life and grab your copy of The Happy Mom-Brain.
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