Summer is HARD

​I’m not here to distract you with all the shiny things. I’m here to keep it real and if we’re being honest —> summer is HARD.

And it shouldn’t be.

Summers are supposed to be fun. School is out and it’s time to play. The pool and beach and vacations are beckoning us to unwind and get some much needed rest & relaxation, but that’s not reality, is it?

Any perimenopausal working mamas out there with children home for the summer? The stress is real and every day is a struggle to find balance.

When you’re working you feel guilty that you’re not with your children and when you’re with your kids, you feel guilty for not working. You’re getting up early and you’re going to bed late and there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day.

It’s stressful and exhausting and you are NOT alone.

All we can do is our best and then get up and do it all over again. I do know that being fully present with your kids is the most magical gift we could ever give to them AND to ourselves so let that be the goal. Every. Day.

Let the house go. Forgo makeup. Work in your gym clothes. Eat out for dinner. Set some house rules. Create a little structure. And let the rest go.

You might not be able to change your circumstances, but you can control your behavior. Focus on the good and practice gratitude. It’s a powerful tool my friends.

And give yourself some grace. Take a time out. Like literally … put yourself in time out. I do it all the time and it’s awesome. Sometimes mommy just needs a break. Do whatever it takes to stay healthy so you do not burn out. We all know we cannot give from an empty cup. Put your oxygen mask on and breathe slow and low.

And remember … you are a LIONESS. Today and every day!

The Lioness is a figure of strength, but her strength is rooted in her gentleness. While she is an expert hunter able to outsmart her prey and take down a target twice her size, she is also a devoted mother, protecting her cubs and teaching them the skills they need to survive.

Can I get an AMEN??

Have a beautiful weekend and take care of your cubs!! AND you.

---