Hello Mama bears!

Before we launch into this week's email, I have a question - are you following me on Instagram yet? I would love to connect with you there! Just click here to do so...

The journey into motherhood brings an avalanche of changes. Many you cannot even imagine until you are in the thick of it. Remember, when you were pregnant and you imagined what being a Mum would be like? And then the reality hit. Oh boy, I definitely remember some very naive imaginings I had, LOL!

Often we deep dive into motherhood and place all kinds of ridiculous expectations on ourselves (especially if you have previously been very successful in other areas of your life) and in doing so, we lose ourselves. We forget about what makes us tick. What brings you joy. What lights you up, fills your cup, brings that contented satisfaction.

Reconnecting with yourself is so important, but do you need to bring back ALL the things that you did pre Mum life? Can you bring back snippets of your old life that can easily blend in with this new phase of your life? You may even find that some of your old interests and hobbies don't feel as fun or enjoyable anymore. And that's ok. It may be that you are evolving into the next version of you.

Be kind to yourself, see what parts of your old life you can bring back - the bits that do still feel fun and easy. Try new things that you feel able to manage in this phase of your motherhood journey.

Keep taking moments for yourself Mama and be sure to follow @theflourishmama on Instagram.

Chat soon,

Michelle

Flourish Mama