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One of the major things I struggle with is mom guilt, which is why I created these affirmations for mom guilt!
I had crazy expectations of myself
Then to confirm these expectations… I looked at other moms who seemed to have it all together
I held on to those expectations, even when those same moms told me that they aren’t doing that
Everyday, I expected the impossible from myself and suffered from massive mom guilt because of it
It made me miserable
And it made my family miserable
I have been working with my affirmations for mom guilt for a few months now
And it is far from gone, but that guilt is WAY better than it once was
I want to life a happy life
I don’t want the miserable version of me to be what my kids remember
They learn by watching me
So I spend a little time every day to be the best version of myself that I can be
What are affirmations?
Affirmations are statements that you repeat that can change your identity and perception of life
We are two parts of our mind, the conscious mind, and the subconscious mind.
The conscious mind is the part that we control (at least mostly), but it is not nearly as powerful as the subconscious mind
The subconscious mind is the part that we cannot control
It is in charge of creating our life rule book
How we naturally react, the thoughts that pop up automatically, and the way we see life in general
The subconscious mind is very powerful, but not able to see the difference between the truth and a lie
So it takes the thoughts we choose and our experiences to create an identity with
And there is nothing our conscious mind can do because it is just so much more powerful
The good news is that we can change our life rule book and identity because tricking the subconscious mind is pretty easy
It just takes some time
That is where affirmations come in.
These are statements that you WANT to be true but don’t think they are right now
The more you say them, the more the subconscious will believe them and change your life
How do affirmations work?
Affirmations create new mental habits
Our lives are built of habits and beliefs
That includes how we see ourselves!
Affirmations can help you see yourself and everything around you the way you want to see it
If you are here, I assume that you struggle with mom guilt
And you want to get better
Our kids learn from watching us
That was the big reason why I started affirmations and other methods of healing!
I do not want to pass down this guilt to my kids
Affirmations can work quickly, as quick as 21 days
You will see that number a lot as you look at habits and affirmations
But I find that most habits and affirmations take longer
Instead of going into this will the mindset..
“I’ll try for the 21 days to see if it works”
Try
“Doing this takes little time every day and can only help me. My goal is to spend a couple minute every day for the foreseeable future working on myself”
Choose a few statements that you WANT to be true
And keep using those for a long time
I keep using the same affirmations until I can look at myself in the mirror and confidently state them
With no imposter syndrome or negative reactions
The same as I would for any true statement
Everyday I follow the same process
- Take a few deep breaths
- Name 3 things that I am grateful for
- Say and write down each of my affirmations at least 3 times
- Take a few more deep breaths
This process can take as little as 5 minutes
What can affirmations do for my mom guilt?
Mom guilt is created and fueled by our mindset
What do we expect from ourselves?
A more interesting question… are our expectations even possible??
Affirmations help us change our mindset around our expectations
It can help you create a new identity where you are enough
Once your mindset is changed, mom guilt becomes WAY less of a problem
Imagine looking at your average day and feel accomplished, even if you didn’t do everything you hoped to do
Feeling accomplished and happy can change your life, and the lives of the people around you
29 Affirmations for Mom Guilt
- I love myself
- I do my best everyday, and that is more than enough
- I do not expect myself to do everything
- I ask for help without shame or guilt
- I love my kids, and that makes me a good mom
- I am an amazing mother, even if I got nothing done today
- My kids will remember me as a present and happy mom
- I am too grateful to be burdened with guilt
- Taking care of myself is necessary to take care of my kids
- I am strong and capable
- I fully embrace today and let go of expectations
- I do not have to be a perfect mom
- It is ok to apologize after an emotional moment
- Moms make mistakes too, and that it more than fine
- My home is a safe place for me and my family
- I can love my kids without loving every moment with them
- Being real is more important than being perfect
- If my kids are happy and fed, than mealtimes are a success
- I am aware that I cannot do it all so I will ask for help
- I give myself permission to spend time, money, and attention on myself
- I am enough and exactly who my kids need
- I want my kids to love themselves, so I will love myself to show them how
- My body is amazing because it created life
- I am a good mom, and good moms make mistakes
- I spent today creating memories with my kids
- I am a priority
- I am a person outside of motherhood
- My life is filled with joy and happiness, even in the midst of chaos
- I see the best in myself and the best in my child
These affirmations may feel wrong and uncomfortable
That is normal!
The affirmations that are uncomfortable are the ones you need to work on
Every one of the statements are true if you are here
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It’s time to let go of the guilt so you can be the best mom you can be!
Which of these affirmations for mom guilt will you try first?