I stopped glorifying busy. I stopped distracting myself from the pain I was in, stopped myself from ignoring the trauma I needed to heal. And I started feeling. Slowing down, healing, leaning in. It has been its own kind of messy, it’s had its own kind of chaos, but it’s getting better. I am better. And the slow, grateful, intentional, pace of life, I am here for it!

 

I took time to chat with this group of amazing individuals and talk about how to continue to preserve the "you" in motherhood. 

There is no such thing as balance. There IS a counterbalance. Something has to fall short. And that is OK! Are you a working parent? There are gonna days, weeks and maybe even months where you're job is consuming you. And sometimes, your partnership takes the hit or your business isn't a priority. What you have to remember is that it's just the season, it won't last. And maybe tomorrow, or next week things will shift and one of those other areas will be watered.

 

You are not superhuman. We aren't created for perfection. We were created to depend on the strength of our tribe and our ability to choose intentionally. We were created to be in communities and tribes that support each other and help raise our businesses and babies. That cheer on our partnerships. In groups that remind us, that tomorrow is a new day and a different part of our life gets to be watered.

I refuse to feel...