We often hear that children learn by watching, but have you ever considered just how deeply they mirror us? It's not just about copying our actions; it's about absorbing our internal dialogue, picking up on our self-perception, and observing the way we treat ourselves. This "mirror effect" is a big parenting truth. And, while it may seem inevitable, understanding it can transform how we approach both our self-care and our relationships with our children.
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like I have to apologize for having a life.
It’s an uncomfortable thing to admit—maybe even a little unsettling—because it points to something deeper about the way motherhood is often framed. Many of us were taught, subtly or outright, that choosing ourselves is a kind of betrayal. That devotion to our own lives means we are less responsible, less loving, less committed as mothers.
That belief is heavy.
And while it exists as a big idea, it’s in the quiet, everyday moments where it does the most harm—slowly shrinking the shape of our lives.
Here are a few ways I see it show up in my own day-to-day.
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Have you ever felt like you were walking in line with the “shoulds” of life instead of leaning into your own purpose? I ask because I’ve been there. Following the unwritten rules, carrying expectations that weren’t even mine, living in a way that felt more like performance than truth.
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This new chapter I’m in — this beginning — would you believe me if I told you I felt it coming a year ago? I didn’t know how my life would change, but I sensed a shift brewing.
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