Letting go of mom guilt can feel hard, but it is possible. Let me share a story to illustrate…
3 Takeaways for Letting Go of Mom Guilt:
1. Make a list of what you do well—and own it.
Julie started with a list of things she doesn’t do well or enjoy—organizing playdates, skiing, running websites, camping—and then flipped it. She made a second list: things she’s great at, like being patient, well-read, and thoughtful in how she volunteers at her kids’ school. When we stop trying to be someone else, we can finally see and celebrate who we already are.
2. Use social media to support your strengths—not sabotage them.
Julie calls social media “ancillary material”—a supplement, not the standard. Follow accounts that enhance what you already enjoy and value. If something consistently makes you feel like you’re not enough, it’s okay to unfollow. You don’t need that voice in your head.
3. Accept that not everyone will get you—and that’s okay.
When we embrace our strengths and let go of what’s not ours to carry, we won’t be everyone’s favorite person. We might disappoint people who expect us to be someone we’re not. That doesn’t mean we’re doing it wrong. It means we’re living with integrity.
If you’re not sure what your strengths are right now…I’d love to help. I created a free tool to help you assess where you’re thriving and where you may need more support in your emotional well-being as a mom. It’s called the Self-Assured Motherhood Framework quiz, and it walks you through all six principles—including Celebrate Your Strengths. Take the assessment here.
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Julie Bastedo is one of my friends and mentors from my teaching days in Buffalo, New York. She’s full of warmth and wisdom, and I know you are going to feel uplifted after you hear from her. Julie has two beautiful children, and she has been a high school English teacher for about 25 years, so she has actually mothered thousands of teenagers.
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