Forgiving ourselves for what we see as mom fails can seem nearly impossible. As moms we feel like we can’t afford to make mistakes, like we need to be perfect in every way. Trust me, I get it. We blame ourselves for everything that goes wrong in our household. We feel guilty for everything that happens with our babies, even if it something far beyond our control. Today, I want you to focus on forgiving yourself. We have forgiven those around us time and time again for different things but forgiving ourselves just seems out of the question. You deserve forgiveness too! Yes, you! It was not until I became a mom that I realized just how much one can obsess over every little thing. Its ok if you can’t make a picture-perfect meal every day. Its ok if you let the laundry pile up, forget about a homework assignment, get frustrated with the daily tasks of mom life. We have all been there and I am sure we will be there again at some point. Release the guilt you feel for wanting alone time at the end of the day. You deserve that time. I have said this before and I will say it again, there is no such thing as a perfect mom. Not even those beautiful mom vlogs we all watch are that perfect in real life.
You are enough!
You are worthy of forgiveness!
You are an amazing mom!
The weight that lifts when we learn to forgive ourselves is so freeing. Practice self-forgiveness at the end of every day. For me, I do it when I have my quiet time with God. As I am praying for God to forgive me, I make room to forgive myself. Do not be a hostage to your mistakes and shame. Do not carry what you have self-labeled as mom fails today, steal the joy waiting for you tomorrow!
Forgiveness looks great on you, mama!
Love, Carrita
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