Do you ever feel like you have lost your identity since becoming a mother? I did. It probably happened at about the same time that I got the epidural. Suddenly, it seems like you don’t matter anymore and you probably never will. The only thing that matters anymore is that precious, little baby. I know. Talk about cheesy.
I want to let you know that you do matter. We mothers (stay-at-home, part-time, adoptive, working, etc.) have got to claim back some independence. I don’t mean ignore your child/children/husband/spouse. I just mean do a little something for yourself.
Think back to that time a looonnnnggggg time ago when you didn’t have any responsibilities. What did you like to do for fun? What made you feel good? Reading a book, exercising, taking a nice, long, hot bath, shopping, shoes, the list could go on forever. Do you still do any of those things? Are you doing them for you or are you doing them for someone else. Reading “Goodnight Moon” to your 2 year old doesn’t count. Going shopping for your 2 year olds new pair of shoes doesn’t count. This is about you after all.
I read books. Just about every night, I open a book while laying in bed and read a chapter or two. Usually while my HH is watching TV.
Do yourself a favor, take some “mommy” time to treat yourself well. Do something that you enjoy, and do it for you. Be a little selfish. In the end you are actually going to be helping out your family more than you can imagine. After all, if Momma isn’t happy, nobody is happy.
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