@withchrisy: Motherhood has definitely taught me a thing or two - one of the biggest lessons has been letting go of that unnecessary mom guilt. There are just some things I've decided I'm not going to feel bad about anymore: • Taking time for myself to recharge. Going out to dinner with my girlfriends or date night with my husband. Occasionally sleeping in on the weekend and having my husband and daughter taking care of the little one. We all need those moments to refuel. • Not having a spotless house 24/7 – I know waking up to a clean house is such a great feeling, BUT I choose to go to bed if cleaning the house is going to take me another 30 mins at night when I'm feeling exhausted. And sometimes, it's just the way it is. The dust bunnies will be there tomorrow. • Saying no when my schedule gets too packed. Yes, going to fun places with the kids or one more lunch with friends are SO tempting, but I've learned to say no when I know I'll be feeling drained afterwards. I decide on things to say yes or no to depending on my current energy levels. • Doing work that fulfills me beyond just being "mom" - that's so important for my own wellbeing. My content creation journey has given me a creative outlet to just be "me." And my workouts are when I get to focus all on myself to get stronger and better. • Letting my kids see that moms are humans too. I don't do this often, and I always try not to show big emotions in front of them. But sometimes, it's that moment that I have to let out my cry or it's that moment that I get frustrated. I think it's important for them to also learn how to let out your emotions and how to re-coop afterwards. For the longest time, I felt like I had to be this perfect, put-together parent all the time. But the reality is, our kids don't need perfect moms. They just need us to be present and filled with good energy. If you're a fellow mom and you've struggled with this kind of guilt, just know you're definitely not alone. I hope this gives you a little reminder that it's okay to give yourself some grace. ❤️ Because the world would feel too heavy if we didn't. Save this if you need the encouragement! #momlifehonest #motherhoodjourney #momlifeunfiltered #momthoughts #momlifebalance

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