| Hey Mama!! Parenting young children is different. Somehow it feels easier than the toddler phase and more complicated all at the same time. Last week’s podcast episode about 9 Habits for Stay-At-Home Moms with Young Children (which you can watch below):  Since my oldest isn’t in the toddler phase anymore, I’ve found myself needing to shift some things in my life…. so I can enjoy a little more ease. It’s interesting because I began feeling triggered (again) this past week. It’s been a while since I’ve been here. Truthfully, I didn’t feel confident in how I was showing up as a mom… The perfectionist in me…… was hyper focusing on the fact that I wasn’t meeting my expectations for motherhood. KEY WORDS……… MY EXPECTATIONS. I raised the bar when there was more ease in my daily life….. and I forgot that when life happens… I need to lower my expectations again. This week I was chatting with a client about the UNREACHABLE expectations that we hold ourselves to. She’s really struggling with perfectionism… So of course, when her expectations aren’t met…. her whole day feels ruined. Before I began my Rage-Free journey, I had the mentality that if I didn’t get my to-do list done… or if I couldn’t soothe my baby to sleep quickly… T HEN MY WHOLE DAY WAS RUINED. So, what shifted?? How can I have an imperfect day… and still feel at ease?? #1 Reconnecting to my Body #2 Having REALISTIC Expectations (that change with each season) #3 Knowing how to Re-Center myself after an imperfect moment. If you are reading this and WISHING that you knew how to get UNSTUCK… that’s what I help mamas do in coaching. I find that in 4 sessions moms begin to unravel… that’s why I began the Motherhood Mentorship Program (see my offerings here). Journaling Prompt for this Week: What are the UNREACHABLE expectations that you hold yourself to? If you are needing more encouragement, you can read past emails here! I hope you enjoy! Lastly, I have some EXCITING news about the Heart of Parenting Group Container.. so I’ll be sharing an extra email about that later this week. Anyhow, I hope this email has encouraged you…. and Happy Parenting! -Alexis |
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