Getting By Mama
Your answers indicate that you are a GETTING BY MAMA.
Some days you feel like you got this and other days are a challenge. You are absolutely surviving motherhood but you would love to start thriving too!
While you are somewhat clear on what you want and need and what is important in your life, you don’t always put yourself first. It is hard to balance all of the demands of motherhood with the rest of your roles and responsibilities. Often you are managing really well and reaching enjoying life. You are and taking yourself to yoga classes or out for runs and really prioritizing your health and wellbeing, but other days you feel as if you are just getting by till bedtime. Who knew it would be so unrelenting?
You have high standards for yourself and have trouble asking for support but sometimes will say yes if it is offered.
You have some other mom friends but still feel like you could use more support and connection from others.
You make your family healthy meals but often find yourself eating in a rush so you can help them or start tidying up before the bedtime rush.
What if you just took a moment to imagine what it is that you would love for your future. How would a more vibrant future you spend her time? What would she be doing in her daily life to enable her to be healthy, happy and enjoy being a mom?
Consider what unhelpful expectations or limiting beliefs that are holding you back from fully stepping into the life you desire. Becoming aware of these, noticing when they pop up and intentionally not allowing these to drive your decisions and actions can do wonders for your vitality.
How could you prioritize your health and wellbeing that much more? Would it be going to bed 15 minutes earlier or getting up before your little ones wake up, so you have time to have a cup of tea or do a meditation while the household is still quiet?
What supports and connections would make it easier for you to show up more as the mama you want to be and to parent with even more ease, enjoyment and energy? Perhaps finding more likeminded mamas to spend time with or dividing household chores up more evenly with your partner would be all that is needed.
Are there requests that you are saying yes that add to your stress and overwhelm? Consider how you could say no to these in the future.
I don’t want to add to your list of never-ending tasks and responsibilities. But the great news is that by getting greater clarity, prioritizing your wellness more and learning to let go of what is no longer serving you can become a vibrant mama! Small shifts can really add up to big differences for your energy and life overall.
