Love YOURSELF

LOVE YOURSELF

As many women (and men) these days are incredible muti-taskers and as super emotionally charged beings we tend, to put ourselves in lieu of the people that are closest to our heart. This is especially so for parents especially mothers, we are often always so involved with our little ones that we totally forget that we need to look after ourselves.

Well, is this is all necessary? At times I think yes- we must go through survival mode in order to get by. For example, my partner has recently been away for months, which means I have been in single mum mindset, trying to balance everything on the work, life front is not always easy. Fortunately, now because  I have more normality, i must think of ways that I can actually thrive rather than survive. In retrospect, If i were to to successfully ever be in this situation again I must think of ways that I can love myself more so that i can actually be a better mother to my daughter.

So i'm here to challenge the thought of putting everyone before yourself, is this really actually more selfish than putting yourself before your loved ones?

Can you really be the best mum ever, if you don't go and have some of your own time, do a workout for example?, so that you can come back to your kids with all the happy hormones because you feel better about yourself for moving. Can you be the best mum if you choose poorly when it comes to food as you haven't prepared properly because you're rushing around everywhere for everyone else,  and gain as a result gain excess Kgs therefore your self esteem is on the floor?  Can you really be the best mum ever if you don't ever take time out for yourself and do your favourite yoga class which helps you to relieve the stress and strain of daily life, making you come back home as a peaceful mummy?

Kids are really sensitive, they can feel your vibe, when your rushed,  when you feel like shit, when you look like you've been run over by a bus, and you snap far too easily because because you are trying far top hard to please everyone else, and as a result your health and wellbeing is jeopardised,  your kids, your family and your friends they all feel this vibe. 

So what things can you do, even it's for 5 mins today that can help boost your confidence and allow you to LOVE yourself?

These examples of somethings that you could do in 5 mins are more simple than you might think and are definitely boost your mummy performance:

Examples

• Meditation
• Breathing
• Stretching
• Walking (you can take the kids with you)
• Push ups
• Sit ups
• Lunges
• Squats
• Meal preparation
• Sit out in the fresh air for 5 mins
• Listen to your favourite tune and have a secret dance by yourself.

So tell me what things will you do to love YOURSELF?