Self Love Doesn’t Make You Selfish

From the time you see those two pink lines, your happiness knows no boundaries. Then you see your baby for the time and you just dream about those sweet moments to come. What a feeling it is! You dream about those twinkling eyes, those tiny little feet, a bundle of joy to cuddle and what not. And finally the most awaited day arrives, you actually hold your bundle of joy in your hands. And you go into a flashback of your whole journey of carrying your baby in your womb and you getting emotional with those tears of joy in your eyes.

That is how I exactly felt when I saw my baby for the first time.But this is not it! The actual journey started after that. Yes, the journey of motherhood, and being a first-time mum is no less than a roller coaster ride. The first few months were full of mixed feelings and emotions. There were sleepless nights, tiring days, self-doubt and those hormonal rushes when you don’t understand anything and you just want to cry or get overwhelmed. Sometimes you end up feeling so depressed that you just want to run away. Gosh, the list just goes on and on.

But what I learnt from this journey is the most important lesson of my life. Motherhood  not only brings the most beautiful phase of your life but with that comes a lot of responsibilities, confusion, dedication, and mommy guilt as this little tiny human being is completely dependent on you. So you literally have to struggle to take  out some time for yourself. As we all know, no one said parenting was easy! But we just focus on one part of it where we dream of our journey with all those cuddles and giggles.

What helped me to get through this phase was seeking help and support from my near and dear ones. Talking frankly about my situation and how I am feeling at that moment to my friends and family, worked wonders because that phase is just for a few minutes but how you deal with it really makes difference.

Steal a few moments from your busy schedule. Seek help. Take some time out and pamper yourself the way you like it. A happy mother means a happy baby. Maintaining a healthy diet plays an important role in your life. We moms just pay attention to feed our kids nutritious food, ignoring ourselves and eating junk food. Always remember a healthy mother is a key to a happy and healthy family. The day I discovered the importance of self-love, I discovered the key to happiness.

I always felt there was something missing. Stealing some time from your busy life is not a big deal, dear moms. It really makes a difference. It makes you a better person, promotes positive thinking and changes your attitude towards life. This, in turn, makes you a healthy, energetic, full of life and the best mom for your kids!

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