Who are you?
Was “Mom” the first thing that popped into your head? Do you feel defined by your responsibilities and roles? Do you feel like the REAL YOU has been placed on the back burner while your children, family and career take center stage?
Can you even remember the person you once were?
Where was your favorite place to eat?
What music did you listen to?
What hobbies did you enjoy?
Are you finding time to enjoy any of those things NOW? What if you could rediscover yourself?
There is good news. You do not have to sacrifice your well being to be a great mom! In fact, you will be a BETTER Mom if you take care of YOU!
Why time for yourself is NOT selfish
Imagine that you are out of the house—alone—without your kids or husband. You have several hours to do whatever you like.
First, what is it that you want to do? Are you in touch with your essential self enough to know what you want or need? Most mothers are so disconnected from themselves that they struggle with time alone even though they crave it.
Second, are you feeling guilty for even being out? Can you leave your children in capable hands yet still feel racked with guilt and remorse for being a “bad mom”? This unreasonable guilt plagues most moms, even when they visit the bathroom alone—let alone a night out for themselves.
For more than seven years I have studied the habits of moms as well as the principles of self care. I have found that most women neglect themselves in order to meet the needs of their family. Self sacrifice is not the answer.
The answer is putting yourself FIRST so you can be the best mom and wife you can be. The answer is a life of balance.
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