Choose Yourself First - It's Not that Simple.

Choose Yourself First!!? It’s not as simple as taking an afternoon off - motherhood doesn’t work that way - especially in the early years.

A “Choose Yourself First” mindset does not mean you sacrifice your kids’ happiness for your own either. 

It just means taking a quick second to reflect on the things that are in your control and see if you like how they are going.

You decide for yourself if the events and/or people in your life are supported or deteriorating from your well-being. You don’t need to sacrifice yourself for other people’s or cultural opinions. 

And that starts from day 1: 

• Who do I really want inside the birthing room?

• Am I breastfeeding because I want to or because of the cultural pressure of “breast is best”? 

• Does bed sharing feel like the right choice? Or do I want them in a crib?

And then as they grow: 

• Am I potty training because I’m ready or because my mother said it was time? 

• Do I really need to go to swim class or is it making my afternoons too insane? 

By choosing yourself first, your voice has an equal or more important seat at the table. 

Parent differently with this genuine and curious mindset. You’ll be grateful you tried it.