I realize that there will be a time when I read that statement and realize that I was missing the joy of parenting and I would agree. At that time, I was TOTALLY missing the joy of mothering! In fact, I was looking to escape parenting at any (nearly every) opportunity I could. This year, I am looking forward to Mother's Day and special time with my family. What makes this year different? There are several factors involved, the greatest one being that I have reconnected with the passion within me that exists beyond mothering. Parenting is WONDERFUL. It is rewarding. It can be fun. It is invigorating at times. AND, I have passions, desires, longings that go beyond what mothering can provide. I've noticed that the more I take time out for myself, to fuel my soul with my passions, the more I connect with the joys of being a mom. Somewhere along the way of becoming a parent I adopted the belief that I had to GIVE UP to be the kind of parent I want to be. That didn't work very well. In fact, it created resentment and anger. I now realize that I do not have to give up, but instead redefine and discover what it means to integrate all aspects of who I am into my life. I am a successfully growing entrepreneur. I am a loving, patient and present mother. I'm learning to get out of the way of my self-imposed limiting beliefs move toward the bigger picture of having it all! I hold that same belief for you! What self-imposed limitation are you ready to release so that you can more fully embrace the ease and joy of what awaits you?
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