There is no experience of love and compassion like motherhood, right?
For centuries, moms have been praised for going above and beyond in the love, wisdom and strength they offer their kids.
But still, raising children is hard for even the strongest of moms. But again, which one is the best: hard or harder or the hardest?
Off course the hard. So we are going to share with you 10 mindfulness Practices to Make Motherhood 10 times easier for you but still just hard not harder nor hardest!
10 Mindfulness Practices to make motherhood 10 times easier:
1. Use your 5 senses:
Only what you can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell are accurate. Everything else is a judgment. Instead of saying “she’s manipulating me,” say “I can see and hear my kid weeping.” You respond to what is happening rather than your judgment.
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2. Set a daily intention:
We often begin our days in a 100-meter dash to work or out the door. A day filled with tension, franticness, and mental chattering begins with hurrying. Starting your day with two minutes of stillness and mindfulness will make it calm, happy, and quiet.
I also recommend waking up early before your kids and having your own morning routine. This can give you more (me time) and reflects positively on your motherhood.
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3. Pause for air:
Tuning into our breath is a vital mindfulness skill. Daily breathing breaks relieve tension and stress. Breathing shallowly or holding your breath deprives your body of oxygen, contributing to tension, worry, sickness, and weariness.
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4. Don’t try to stop it:
Whatever it is, it is occurring now. We will fight our realities as long as we actively try to change something that is already happening. No one wins in these fights. We can’t change another’s feelings, and it’s not our business to try.
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5. You deserve it!
It’s easy to lose track of your interests. Days, weeks, or even months can pass before you realize you haven’t done something you love. Your kids, career, or husband may have consumed you. That’s wrong. You are more than a mother or a wife; you are you.
After I had my first child, I had the feeling of somehow I’m not myself, I’m just a mom!
That’s totally normal to feel like that, but believe me, you’ll be yourself again sooner or later.
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6. It’s Not Your Fault:
We are so used to being blamed for everything that happens around us; we were all (or at least most of us) taught this as children, and we carry it into adulthood. And we pay. Nothing. It doesn’t matter why she’s crying now, only that she is. Today’s reason is gone, but tomorrow can only be better if we believe we did our best today.
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7. Worry less:
When faced with a scenario that we are unsure of how to manage, our mind is forced to create stories to fill in the information gap. We hate not knowing. This is why every cry becomes teething, fever, growth spurt, separation anxiety, etc. While that is true, it is irrelevant. We do this to gain knowledge. The less we let our minds wander, the more present and grounded we are.
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8. Don’t take everything you’re given:
There are many methods to get help. Others will not aid, advise, or support you. It’s okay to say “thanks, but no thanks.” Everyone around us has their own beliefs about how to handle children’s strong emotions, and yours is not widely accepted (just because you are not them). No problem — people have the right to their ideas, but this isn’t about you or your child.
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9. Hear Your heart:
My apologies for using this sentence. It has been overused, and no one knows what it means. We can only hear our hearts when we stop our stream of consciousness, which is not easy. Everyone will keep pulling us back in, instructing us what to do, responding, and what to say. Don’t listen! Don’t!
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10. Use a meditation app!
It’s hard to determine where to begin when initially meditating. Downloading a meditation app is one easy solution. For each mediation, you can develop a profile and assess your mood. It asks, “How are you?” and notes your sentiments. It selects the best meditations for you based on your input. When you select a meditation, a calm voice will guide you through it. Meditations can last 2 minutes or 17 minutes; the more you do, the more stickers you get.