Everyone talks about the baby, it’s needs and what’s best for it. What is not discussed is if we are not careful, we can end up forgetting all about ourselves and become just a mother.
It is very easy to leave behind hobbies, friends and our basic selves to concentrate only on putting one step in front of the other as we count the milestones in our family. The miracle of motherhood with it’s magic brings the danger of falling into a stupor brought on by routines.
Being a woman is not just a about that. Sometimes, it’s okay to say no. It’s okay to say I’ve had enough. It’s okay to take time off from the scheduled minutes. Why is it that the moment we try to think about ourselves, it’s associated with this tug at our hearts from guilt of saying no? It’s important to find a way to be ourselves. To feed our souls with more than just the happiness that comes from the smiles of our loved ones.
Because once in a while when we look in the mirror, whether we admit it or not it’s wonderful seeing a beautiful person whose got a big smile on her own face for a reason other than just having been a great daughter, friend, wife or mother !
