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Moms are Women FirstI know that moms are women first. I also know how easy that is to forget. Whenever someone asks my "occupation", I tell them that I am a stay at home mom. I love being able to dedicate myself to raising my children. I know that not all mothers are blessed with that opportunity. Moms who have a career could answer that question a little differently. "I am a secretary" or "I am teacher". Whatever her occupation may be.
Sometimes we get caught up with "what we do" and it becomes our identity. We forget that moms are women first. Being a mom is stressful. Anyone who says otherwise is either super-human or has never experienced motherhood. I would imagine your day is similar to mine:
But then, at one o'clock, my reprieve comes in. The girls lay down for their nap! I have an hour to myself. This is my time to remember that I am a woman. I read a book, write emails, make a phone call to a friend. Or, if I'm tired enough, take a snooze.
The point is that those precious moments that you spend on yourself can reduce your stress level; in turn making you a better mom. You feel refreshed and ready to take on the challenge of motherhood for the rest of the day. You should also know that stress not only affects you emotionally (with depression). It shows up in all aspects of your life. Mentally, it changes your ability to focus and get things accomplished. Physically, it can cause pain and disease. So why can't you focus, or why is your neck so tight? You need to find a way to reduce that stress. If cutting back on something is the answer, then do so. If that is not possible, you need to find something to help you remember that moms are women first.
Things to try:
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