Reminder For All Parents — You ve Got to Stop Doing These Things

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Reminder For All Parents — You’ve Got to Stop Doing These Things

Reclaim Your Happiness: Three Ways to Start Now

Prioritize Your Happiness

Hey Parents, Listen Up!

You’ve got to hear me loud and clear: Happiness as a parent starts with loving yourself.

You might be rolling your eyes at me while reading this, but I’m here to tell you that this is absolutely, 100% true.

I’ve learned that the number one reason parents feel:

• Overwhelmed
• Burnt out
• Unhappy

is because they aren’t prioritizing their own happiness.

Let that sink in for a second.

We all know parenting is a really challenging, incredible experience. And if you want to get the most out of it and feel anchored in happiness, then I’m here to share some insights that will change the way you move through your days from now on.

To put yourself at the top of your own list, I’ve got a few things I want you to stop doing right now and a few things I want you to lean into doing instead.

Mom, Dad… You’ve Got To Stop Doing These Things

Happiness isn’t something you can just fall into. And while it doesn’t happen overnight, you can totally wake up tomorrow and prioritize a few very important things in order to get control of the way you feel and show up in the world as an individual and as a parent.

These are three things you need to stop doing immediately to regain happiness in your home and for yourself:

🛑 STOP waiting for others to say they are proud of you.

Living in a space where you’re hoping to please others and make them proud means you are not focusing on yourself and what you need. If you are constantly waiting for your partner, children, coworkers, family members, neighbors, and friends to share that they’re proud of you, you’re looking outside of yourself to feel good. Happiness is an inside job.

👉 START focusing on what brings you joy.

Shift your focus inward and find what truly brings you joy. When you focus on what brings you inner joy, you are coming from an authentic place. Tune out the noise of others and think about what makes you feel like you’re showing up in the world the way you want to. This will make such a difference in your life and teach your kids that joy comes from within and isn’t something you get from external validation.

🛑 STOP waiting for validation that you are doing the right thing.

We live in a world where we have access to so many opinions. We see magazines with parenting headlines in the grocery stores, we scroll through social media and read the outlook from millions of strangers… we have a nonstop bombardment of other people’s opinions and thoughts. You’ve got to stop looking for someone or some source to validate the incredible work you’re doing. Trust yourself. Surround yourself with people who bring abundance and positivity into your world.

👉 START doing what makes you happy.

Instead of seeking validation from others, shift your focus to what truly makes you happy. What lights you up? What activities make you lose track of time because you’re having so much fun? Dive into those. Whether it’s painting, gardening, or simply taking a quiet walk, make time for the things that make you happy. When you prioritize your own happiness, you’re also modeling happiness and self-love for your kids.

🛑 STOP second-guessing yourself or feeling guilty.

If you set yourself up as a parent with systems in place and live purposefully, you’ll find that there is no need to second guess yourself. As a parent, when you show up in this way, it’ll provide you with confidence in knowing that you’re raising responsible, happy children.

As for guilt? We’re talking about these feelings of guilt for prioritizing yourself. And you’ve got to check that at your front door. You’re important. You matter. And that didn’t change because you became a parent.

👉 START honoring and celebrating yourself.

When I started on this journey, I was like, what, celebrate me? No, no, no. But then I realized, wait a second — if I don’t celebrate myself, how are my kids going to learn self-love?

It doesn’t have to be huge. But you deserve to show yourself some love for the remarkable job you’re doing as a parent. So give yourself a hug today. Put your favorite song on and have a dance party. Take five minutes to sit and do some deep breathing because you are enough. You are brilliant. You are freaking amazing.

Wrapping It Up: You’ve Got This!

When you stop focusing on the need for external validation, second-guessing yourself, and feeling guilty, you open up space for joy, happiness, and self-celebration.

Let today be the day you remember you’re worth it. And every day, ask yourself: How am I going to do that? And the answer is: I’m going to prioritize my joy, my happiness, and celebrate myself.

You’re worth it, and I believe in you.

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