I want you to start living the Life of your dreams! We are all amazing a divine people, who sometimes get off track or loss site of our souls purpose. I believe every bit of change starts within us and I’d like to draw your focus back to the source that is within you. 2010 can be the first year of the rest of your life!

As Mothers we work hard 24/7…365! We care for others and sometimes forget ourselves. That strategy does not *really* benefit anyone.

“In trying to satisfy all, I may be able to satisfy none” ~Gandhi

So let’s get the focus back on our very important selves this year, it is not selfish to care for self…it is wise and necessary…especially for Mother’s!! Let’s explore things we can do for ourselves as a whole divine person; let’s break it down into three very important parts!

Body ~ Mind ~ Spirit

Body ~

• Rest! Our bodies need a certain amount of rest to function well. I know for Mother’s this can be a challenge, yet it needs to be a top priority! Sleep depravation can have a serious negative impact on how well we are able to care for ourselves and our family!
• No excuses…look for solutions to your sleep issues and get more Rest!!

• Diet/Nutrition ~ Let’s talk diet first, since this is the time of year that everyone thinks about the great new diet plan they will carry out in 2010. I would like to remind you to come from a place of self love when consider dieting. Dieting from a place of self hatred will never end well. You may lose the weight, but it will be back L Love yourself enough to eat well, not from hating your big butt, but from loving yourself!

• Exercise ~ Getting outside in the fresh air and sunshine, with your heart pumping and your lungs felling with sweet air is very important not only for your waistline but also for your brain. I will say the same thing I said above…Exercise out of love for Self, not from a place of hatred or punishment. Go out with the kids and play kick ball, take a walk or run with the stroller. EnJoy life…Enjoy your body!

• Water ~ Drink lots of water! That’s all I’m gonna say on that subject, you know why!

• Message ~ This is not just a fabulous way to spend a Saturday afternoon. It is actually good for you. It releases toxins, and keeps your body working well from the inside out! Caring for self is a necessity, not a luxury! OK, I just have to say…I don’t care what your husband thinks (gasp)! Do it for yourself, show yourself love and nurturing…your worth it!!

Mind ~

How do you care for your mind? How do you “clear your head”? Caring for your mental health is *very* important and needs to be done on a daily basis!

• Quiet ~ Everyday find a way to quiet your mind. I know quiet is a valuable commodity for a Mother! Every valuable commodity is worth seeking right?! It can look different for everyone. Some people take 15 minutes to meditate; others may break their quiet time down to 5 minutes in morning, noon and night. Some may breathe deep, close their eyes and relax while a child is nursing. It’s all good J Find a way to quiet your mind daily!

• Support ~ Mother’s need loving support! Find other Mom’s that you have a lot in common with; with similar parenting styles and plan weekly meet ups. Hire a Life Coach that has similar philosophy about family and children as you do. How ever and where ever you can, look for and find loving support. Again that is an act of self care and you are important enough to receive it!

• Ask For Help ~ We really don’t have to do it all!! We can ask for help. If you are feeling like you have no one to ask…start looking for solutions. Find a babysitter you can trust, hire a cleaning person, even ask the kids and Husband where they would be willing to help J

• Body ~ If you take good care of your body; getting enough rest, exercise and nutrition your mind will be functioning at it’s best, so revisit that subject and ask yourself what your mind needs to feel better.

Spirit ~

To me spirit is about heart and soul; for Mother’s this is a very powerful part of the body, mind, and spirit paradigm! Taking good care, listening to and honoring our spirit is extremely important!

• Spirituality ~ For some this means religion and church going; for others it means we are all connected and one with source and lots of in between! So I am writing this in a general way. Honor your beliefs, even if they are different than others that are close to you. Life is an individual journey that is connected to others for the reason of love, support and growth. Make time for yourself to honor your beliefs; go to church, join a group, meditate and/or pray. Care for your spiritual side.

• Authentic Self ~ *Knowing* ourselves at the deepest level and honoring who we are is especially important to feeling our best. If we are not following our inner voice or true selves we will feel unhappy and out of sorts because we are going against our highest good. Often through years of societal conditioning we lose sight of who we really are. We have lost our Authentic (true) Selves. If this is striking a cord for you, and you are feeling like; yes this is what is happening to me. Following the suggestions already mentioned here in this article will help…yet you may also desire some extra support. This is  my *passion* to help women find their Authentic Selves, please e-mail me and I can send you more articles and information that will help you uncover what the layers of life have buried. tracy@transfomringfamily.com