Learn To Be A Balanced Mother. Balance and mother. At first glance, these two words side by side look almost laughable. You're probably thinking, "As if!" I don't blame you. When I first became a mom, my world seemed as
imbalanced as my hormone levels. I was so exhausted and overwhelmed, that if my son didn't cry, I'd probably have diapered his head! So the idea of being a "balanced mother" seemed as foreign a concept to me as ever wearing a bikini again.
When you give birth, you're not only bringing a beautiful, adorable, albeit sticky baby into your life, you're also giving birth to guilty feelings and unrealistic expectations. If you were anything like I was in the beginning, you were naive enough to think that you'd bounce right back and resume the life you once knew. (The only things bouncing were my massive E cups!) Or maybe you thought you'd be the same driven, successful, independent woman you once were. So, how did that work out for ya? It wasn't an easy adjustment for me. I had 20 pounds to lose and about 20 years of sleep to catch up on. Neither seemed to be happening any time soon. I loved my baby madly but didn't always love doing "the mom thing." We had playdates, music class and went to our fair share of "Mommy and Me" classes. By the end of each session, I was ready to ditch the bubbles and bring out the bubbly! I needed more. I wanted more. So I took matters into my own hands. When my son was 6 months old, I enrolled in the intensive Coach Training Alliance program and received my Life Coach Certification. I started reading every book I could find on guilt, time management, building self esteem, self care and having a positive mindset. I practiced what I learned and the change in me was incredible. Determined to help other moms, I launched my own business and officially began my new career as a life coach. I went from feeling guilty, unfulfilled and unhappy, to loving my life and dare I say it, loving myself. When you become a mother, everything changes. But that doesn't mean you have to have a funeral for your former life. You can have it all without sacrificing your happiness or the well being of your family. I have made it my mission to help other moms realize this. What I know for sure is that a happy mom is a happy family. So it's time for you to start to pay attention to your needs, your wants and your desires. Make yourself a priority and nurture yourself in the same loving, unconditional way that you nurture your kids. It is possible for you to become a balanced mother and for you to have the incredible life you so richly deserve. Come with me on this journey and let me show you how. 
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