10 Mindset Swaps That Will Help You ENJOY Motherhood More
If you have clicked on this post it is more than likely you are an amazing mom who is feeling like you need to be better for your kids. That alone tells me a lot! And I am so happy you are here! Mommin aint easy!
Little fun fact… I started a blog before this one and it was called “ Tough Like A Mom” I wish so badly I could have stayed the course with it, but I truly didn’t have the capacity for it at the time. I loved the name though!
Something I think about often and feel very passionate about is the power of mindset. I would however like to state that if you are freshly postpartum, pregnant, or maybe even battling depression all of the things I am going to say in this post are more than likely going to be very annoying! I say this because freshly postpartum LeAnna felt the same way!! I listened to a podcast ( I can’t even remember who it was) and looking back now IT WAS AMAZING, I really wish I could remember!!! But at the time I was about 4 weeks postpartum, my baby was starting to become very collicy and nothing anyone could have said would have taken that heavy feeling I had on chest away. I was just in a challenging season, and that is going to happen! ITS WHERE WE GROW. I truly believe that. It is just one of those things that is easier said when you are through that time. All that being said, if that is you I am with you and know that the mindset changes I am going to talk about are going to feel impossible or just flat out dumb, but there will be a season where that heavy feeling starts to go away and you will be ready to take on this new challenge!
I am going to list my favorite mindset swaps that have truly made me a better mom.
“I have to be calm all the time.” > “ My kids can see me be human.” It is ok to apologize to your kids if you handle a situation poorly. We are imperfect beings.
“ Their behavior is a reflection of me.” > “ You can’t control someone else’s actions, you can only control how you choose to respond.”
“ This stage is going to last forever.” > “ Everything is a season”
“ My kids constantly need me to entertain them.” > “Boredom is good for my kids, it allows them to challenge their brains and grow”
“ I am starting to lose myself.” < “I am evolving into the woman I want to be”
“ I don’t play with my kids enough.” < “This season is hard, I am going to be intentional about how I spend quality time with my kids”
“ I can’t keep up with everything.” < “ There is no race in motherhood. I will take advantage of the days I feel energetic and accomplish as much as I can!”
“ I yell because that is what I grew up with.” < “ I get to be the mom I want to be, I am not a victim.”
“ I have to do everything.” < “ I am capable of doing the things I need to do to serve my family best.”
“ Good moms don’t cpmplain.” < “ Sometimes talking about the hard moments in motherhood helps me not feel alone.”
I am so curious to know if you have any mindset swaps that have helped you become the mom you want to be! l
