Moms, this one’s for you! It’s the time of year when we start to crawl out of the hold that is winter. Where we start to see the sunshine, the flowers bloom, and be excited for summer. No more survival mode.

I remember being a new mom of 2 feeling like I was constantly stuck in survival mode. I wondered what life was like not feeling this way but then instantly felt guilty. But the truth is, it’s okay to want more than survival mode.

This is for the mom who loves her people deeply but feels like she’s lost herself in the process. Let me be the first to say, you are not alone. 

The reality

Survival mode is constantly reacting, feeling burnout, lacking joy, and living with no margin. Does this sound like you? So many moms live here because they’re doing the best they can. But listen, just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s where you have to stay, even if you’ve been there a while. 

It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stretched thin – it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. If that were the case, we are all doing it wrong. These emotions and feelings are totally valid. You really are doing A LOT!

Craving more

We all know guilt too well. We decide we want more for ourselves and instantly we are hit with guilt for wanting more. Women start to think, “Why can’t I be content?”. Whether it’s for your health, identity, or anything in between for wanting more, there’s nothing wrong with that. 

You’re not selfish for wanting to feel good in your body. Or for craving a purpose beyond motherhood. Or for wanting joy and confidence.

Here’s how you know you might be craving more but don’t feel like you’re ‘allowed’ to. 

• You sit to read a book or take a walk alone and start having thoughts like “I should be doing something productive.
• Your days are packed, but at the end of the day, you wonder, “What did I even do for me?”

What does it matter?

Your well-being affects your whole home, not just you. You are not some machine that keeps running. You are a woman with needs, gifts, and dreams. And those are just as important as all the tasks you do for the family. 

Your family doesn’t just need a functioning mom – they need a whole one. One who shows up for herself, and has boundaries, self-respect, and confidence!

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