09/08/2024
"I feel like nothing I do is enough"
The words you tell yourself when you don't even realise you are struggling. When you're at your limit.
This is your call to give yourself a bloody break, and probably a cuddle, too!
You are doing enough. You are enough.
You are just overwhelmed.
But that's just mumlife, right?!
Keeping the house clean, making sure the laundry is done, tidying up all day long, catching up on work in the little time you've got, not even mentioning trying to actually spend some time with your kids and make their summer fun. Oh yeah, and having time to keep your own self together!
That's not even starting on the amount that goes on in our brains...bills, dinner, organising parties, school uniform, the cats vaccination, birthday planning, playdates, the endless mess inside the cupboards that need organising, posting wedding cards, replying to text messages. .... I could go on!!
It's a lot. I know it seems like it's so easy for some women, but trust me when i say we are all dealing with things in our own way.
Even when you find yourself snapping every day, it's ok. You're doing your best simply by loving those little beasts.
You are working hard mama. You deserve a break. Even if it's just for 5 minutes...
As mum's, we put our babies first, always. But what if we didn't? What if you put yourself first, even for 5 minutes. Imagine how much that could alter your mind to help you cope with the day?!
Take yourself off for 5 minutes to just close your eyes and breathe. Not thinking about the kids or your to-do list, just simply switch off.
Put on an episode of Steve & Maggie, set your timer for 5 minutes, and breathe.
Take your time. One minute at a time, one task at a time.
Nobody is perfect. But we are perfect to our babies.
