Hello, mommies!
I love this thread
I used to feel so haggard and messed up also during my 1st one to two years after giving birth. Ngayon naman na my child is already 4, of course andyan pa rin yung pagod, pero hindi naman haggard levels. Hehe.
I only realized mga 1-2 yrs after giving birth how important "me time" is. Akala ko noon, parang badge of honor nating mga moms na maging super busy, haggard, etc. Feel na feel kasi natin na we're super moms. Hehe. But we do need rest too. I was really very moody to the point na nagseself pity ako noong mga panahong yun.
But now, I'm very happy and content. I'm in a career that I love and my schedule allows me to be present and available for my child and my husband. So back to the question. Haha. Here's what I do, and it might help you too....
1. Beauty - I guess I'm lucky na hindi pasaway ang balat ko. Usually I just wash my face then carry na. But natakot ako sa fine lines so made my own blends (out of essential oils) for my facial regimen. In fairness, maganda naman ang effect.
2. Create a schedule - Kung iisipin mo lahat ng kailangan na gawin, lalo na for WAHM/SAHM eh nakakabaliw talaga. When I was working in corporate, talagang may planner ako for my schedule and to do's. Now na WAHM ako, I still have a planner. It helps keep me sane. At least when I schedule my tasks, I dedicate a time to do these things at hindi ko sila sabay sabay iniisip.
Of course, it's a different story kung masunod ang schedule
3. Intentional Living / Mindfulness - this is something that I am trying to practice. I'm the type kasi who tries to multi-task and my mind wanders off especially when I'm worried or excited about something. But intentional living is all about being intentional with the things that we do and also focusing on the present moment. Yung hindi ka papadala rin sa agos.
4. Invest in your personal development and growth - We should feel beautiful inside and out. We cannot perform our duties as wives or moms if we're down, stressed, tired, etc. I invested in classes that will help me grow. Pwedeng sa arts and crafts, skills, etc. It's good that we also keep learning and growing. As a life coach, I'm so happy everytime I get to coach moms and whenever I have participants in my workshops who are moms. It's very hard kasi to take some time out of our busy schedules to invest in ourselves. Minsan magguilty pa tayo. Ganyan din ako. Pero the feeling of learning something new, meeting new friends and continuously improving ourselves help us perform our jobs better too.
