Time For Mums
I love being a Mama. It really is the highest privilege. I love spending time with my children, watching them become their own little people and supporting them to grow and explore this amazing world. Having two children under the age of 5, I have often pondered the question, ‘What Makes a Good Mama?’ The answer to that, I am learning everyday but what I have come to know is that my Mama Skills are at their best when I’ve taken some time out for me. Time to enjoy something I like to do. Something that’s all mine and not something for the kids. I’ve come to learn that this is not a selfish want, it’s a necessity that keeps me sane when Mamahood gets tough. It’s hard, however, to get precious time to do this, and there is almost always a level of guilt whenever I do!
Us Mamas spent so much of our time cleaning, dressing, feeding, worrying, caring and loving our Littles with a relentless ferocity. It. Does. Not. Stop. And it’s so not easy. We get tired, exhausted, drained and cranky and we still keep giving and loving. It’s the best thing we’ve ever done but by gosh, it’s hard being a Mama.
I’m starting to realise that I enjoy my parenting, my children, my routine so much more when I have given myself permission to do something for myself. It allows me to ‘fill up’, to feel inspired, motivated and refreshed. For me my filling up is my yoga practice. For you it could be something you’ve loved forever or a new interest waiting to be discovered. The point is, it’s OK to take time out for you – to give yourself permission to fill up and discover some golden time just for you. By filling up ourselves, there is so much more of us to give to our children. There is so much more of us for our children to love. You won’t find any water in an empty well so book that facial, attend that art class, book that yoga mat and fill up Mama. You are precious , you are worthy and you totally deserve it. So, Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing Super Mamas out there! Have an amazing day all. Namaste x
Sarah Jones
