I Refuse To Lose Myself To My Kids
I Refuse To Lose Myself To My Kids
As a mother, my time is balanced between making dinner, wiping little kid's tushies, and doing the never ending dishes. I could sit here and complain about the list of things I do every day, but I love my job.I've dreamed about being a mom since I was a little girl. I love tucking my little boys in after an adventurous day. I love that they love me so much, they can't imagine a moment without me.I often choose a night at home with my kids rather than a girl's night. As exhausting as it is, I wouldn't want it any other way.I didn't realize it would be possible to love these three little boys as much as I do. It's a consuming love. It consumes my time, energy, my love, and if I'm not careful my identity.As moms, we're willing to sacrifice everything for our kids. We think we're doing it for them, but sometimes we give too much. We stop keeping anything for ourselves and we start to lose who we are.If moms give absolutely everything to their kids and family, what do they have left? We need to take care of ourselves so we can be the moms we want to be for our children.
4 Ways Mothers Can Take Care Of Themselves
Pamper Ourselves: Make the time to go out and have some time to pamper yourself. Whether it's getting your hair done, getting a pedicure, or a massage.Sometimes we feel guilty to go out and do things for ourselves because it means taking time away from our kids. We have to find a way to break that mindset. Taking time for yourself doesn't make you a bad mom, it actually shows your kids how important it is to take care of yourself. It gives you the energy you need to pour into your kids each day.Go Out Alone: Get a babysitter or make the hubby stay home with the kids. Take Schedule time for yourself each week. You can go out for a night with the girls or even head to Starbucks and read for a few hours.It's hard to find time for ourselves. Do whatever you can to make it happen each week.Find A Hobby: Find something that's just for you. This is how I discovered blogging. I was looking for something that could be mine, something I could do that made me happy.If mothers only do things for other people, they start to lose themselves. Is there something you enjoy doing? Something you've always wanted to try? Do it! Go and take a class or take time throughout the week to spend time doing something you love.Learn To Love Yourselves: One of the most important things we can do as mothers is to teach our kids to love themselves. We do that by loving ourselves. When we love ourselves, we start to understand how important it is to take care of ourselves, put ourselves first sometimes, and to know our own limits.You can love your kids with all of our heart and still love yourselves. How do you take care of yourself throughout the week.