5 Tips to Mega Mom Confidence
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“I have too much confidence!” said no mom ever! We are raising tiny humans to become functional and hopefully successful adults. We need all the confidence we can get! When we have confidence, we trust our abilities as moms and we believe in ourselves. When we feel confident, we are modeling to our children that we have it handled. When we show them this, they feel safe and are much more likely to feel confident themselves.
So how do we get more of this amazing quality? Well the good news is, you don’t have to be born with it. It is absolutely a skill that can be practiced and mastered over time. I’m not saying it’s easy, but something that is 110% possible. It took me years and three daughters to have confidence, and I am still working on it. But don’t make the same mistake I did. You can start your journey to confidence right away, without any of the stumbling blocks I had… Let’s begin with my top 5 tips:
1. Know what you want. Take a moment and visualize your most confident you. Really see her and feel what she feels. What does she look like and what is important to her. What are her values? You can’t work towards something until you know what that something is. Visualize your highest self and start showing up as her!
2. Treat yourself with kindness. Yes, self-care is such a buzz word these days but you simply cannot feel good about yourself if you have not slept, eaten healthy and gotten some movement in your day. You also need to find time just for you. It’s not easy with little ones (or big ones for that matter) but it is essential.
3. Stop comparing yourself to others. When you notice yourself thinking about how other people have more than you do, you have to shift that perspective immediately. The only person you should be comparing yourself to is the person you were yesterday. Instead, take a moment to take inventory of what you do have. I promise this will make you feel so much better than wishing for someone else’s achievements or possessions. We are all on our own journey and it isn’t a competition.
4. Surround yourself with people who bring you joy. You already know time is limited as a parent, so make sure you are spending it with people who fill your cup rather than take from it. If you notice you feel drained and/or stressed out after being with someone, it is start to set some good boundaries because no one has time for that!
5. Practice noticing your self-talk. Be aware of your thoughts and shift them if they don’t feel good. When you tune in to that little voice in your head what is it saying to you? If it is anything short of wonderful, then change the station. Make a list of all of your good qualities and refer to it if need be.
I encourage you to practice these 5 things and you will be on your way to MEGA mom confidence!
