But I Want to Lose Weight. I Want to Sleep More. I Want to be the Best Mom to My Kids.

Stop. Just stop.

You are enough.

I promise you this is true.

Mom guilt is fucking real. If you aren’t a mom there is no way you can relate. Not trying to offend anyone here but facts are facts.

Do dad’s experience this guilt? No, not on the same level as we do.

You will never convince otherwise. Sorry dads – we love you, but man, the countless hours worrying about every single thing we say or not say, do or not do is, in one word EXHAUSTING.

It’s time to screw the resolutions and focus on true self-care and self-worth in 2022.

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I Don’t Have Time for Affirmations

Okay… What does this mean?

Do you know how positive affirmations work?

According to Ronald Alexander Ph.D., the best way to do positive affirmations is to speak them out loud at least three times a day for around five minutes. He suggests doing the first-round while getting ready in the morning, so you can look at yourself in the mirror while reciting the positive statement. (Branded Surveys)

Let’s break it down: 15 minutes a day. We can do this. We can do this together.

Now ask yourself, where will YOU make time in YOUR day?

• In your bathroom/room while you are getting ready for the day
• In the car after dropping the kids off
• On your way to work
• On a walk
• After a workout
• Before a workout
• Running
• Getting ready for bed
• What did I miss? I want to hear from you.

This Seems Too Overwhelming

Don’t let it be.

Make it simple.

The below examples are adopted from 10 Positive Affirmations For The New Year.

Resolution: I will plan activities for my kids every single week

Affirmation: I am a great mom. All my kids need is my love and affection. I am brave, I am loved, I am doing an amazing job

Resolution: I want to lose 10lbs by June

Affirmation: Today, I’m going to eat the best food possible to nourish my body so I can be the strongest and healthiest version of myself

Resolution: I will take care of my mental health

Affirmation: Listening to podcasts and reading helps me relax, prioritize myself, and mental health

Resolution: I will do my best not to work when my kids are home

Affirmation: I am a working mom who sets a great example for her kids

Resolution: I will work out for an hour at least four times a week

Affirmation: I love taking care of my body, I feel stronger with each workout I complete

Yeah, This is Not for Me

I get it.

Not everything I write about, and share will be for you.

And that’s okay.

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and learn something new, explore new possibilities, and maybe, just maybe take a leap of faith and step outside of your comfort zone.

Resources

• Top 100 List of Positive Affirmations from The Start of Happiness
• Journals/Books
  • Let That Sh*t Go: A Journal for Leaving Your Bullsh*t Behind and Creating a Happy Life (Zen as F*ck Journals)
  • Zen as F*ck (Zen as F*ck Journals)
  • Positive You: A Personal Growth Journal for Women
• Podcasts
  • We Can Do Hard Things
  • Affirmation Pod
  • Daily Affirmations
  • Unlocking Us, with Brené Brown