When I decided to become a mom, I knew that what I valued above all else was staying connected to myself.
Here are 6 Ways that I ensure that I continue to nurture myself while nurturing my family members.
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"I am definitely gonna be looking at dandelions differently now. I do love the metaphor of the dandelion and how she prepares for getting "mowed over." How she buries herself deep so that regardless of what happens around her she is grounded and deeply rooted in her strength. When it comes to picturing that as our journey when we are deeply rooted in our beliefs and our strength it doesn't matter what's going on around us we will find the peace in the chaos. And that takes practice and time. And no matter how many times we get knocked down we bloom again."
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Do you have a case of the Shoulds in motherhood? We often lose sight of what we really want for ourselves and our children because of the external pressure that we are facing. Whether it be from school, church, your own parents, or your own life experiences, you have come to some pretty solid conclusions about what your life should look like. What if you could challenge those beliefs and start asking yourself questions in the moment?
Check in with yourself when you hear yourself saying 'should' to yourself, your kids, or anyone else in your life.
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Tapping into your core values as a family requires that you develop some deep self awareness. We have this ideal or fantasy of what our family will be or should be. Based on our own lack from growing up, we strive to fill in this gap.
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Here is an article about how hugs will improve your relationships with the family. Connection before correction is a huge part of our parenting philosophy. I notice that when we are not connecting with our children in meaningful ways, the negative behaviors start to emerge more frequently.
