April currently reading…
The first of many curently reading posts but honestly this one is mostly for me to remind myself to actually finish all of these before I start any new books 🫠
1. The Fatal Folio
2. Practicing The Way
3. The Raw Shark Texts ( Re-read!)
Pride and Prejudice
Pere
Motherhood; not even one thing like I expected.
I guess since this is my place on the internet I can confess this. I mean who is reading this anyways? Motherhood is nothing like I expected. Not a bit.
Is that bad? No, thank goodness.
It's just kind of shocking. A lot of it because I’m honestly pretty lost. I think growing up an only child in a pretty dang broken home I watched other families who were “normal” and thought wow, their lives are so easy and calm!
I know now that being close and connected and not a broken home takes an overwhelming about of intentionality and yes, work. Motherhood is work. Love is work. Work is thankfully, something I love.
I didn’t expect the absolute constant worry and concern. And the fact that even with that I still end up being selfish. Which is disappointing to me, but I know what I think is selfish is actually trauma that hasn’t been fully processed because I seem to think taking a break or needing things is selfish. Oy vey. You too?
I started typing this not quite sure where it was going to go, just trying to dust off the ole writing chops and get myself used to sharing my vulnerable raw things in this manner again on this new blog and wow did I. Motherhood has absolutely cracked me open for the last 12 years and the truth is, thank goodness its not all cuddles and food making. Thank goodness it’s been so much more than I ever expected, it isn’t what burns me out, its what reveals all of the areas I’ve dimmed my light and where I have work to do to burn brighter than before.
Is motherhood what you expected?
5 Reasons to Become a Morning Person
It all begins with an idea.
The sun literally downloads codes into your eyes like your a computer that cleans you up and updates you making your whole body run like a superhero. (link to evidence about this)
You get some time to recharge before the kids or clean up.
You start to become a person who goes to bed earlier and has less blue light. If you haven’t researched this
You can GET READY for the day! Can you imagine getting to calmly do your skin care routine with a podcast playing or your vinyl without the screaming? This is a game changer for your mental health and especially if you are homeschooling or content creating or running a business, this will allow you to put your best foot forward. It’s not about WHAT you wear but how you feel wearing and getting time to be intentional with that each morning will change your day’s and your life’s trajectory.
You will be nicer. All of the above will literally shift your mood whether you like it or not, you will feel bettter and be nicer because of it. Over time this effect compounds. You feel like you get a FULL day when you experience the morning.