I spent last year praying and asking God to allow me to transition my brand to be more about me. For the last two years, I felt like I had lost myself. I would always say I’m making everything about being a wife and a mom. I thought that if I posted more pictures of me by myself it would allow me to “get back to who I was”. The whole time God was telling me, Sis… this is YOU and your life. I realized, I am not who I was before getting married or having a baby. And that’s absolutely OKAY. My husband and daughter are a part of who I am now and they’re literally why I created my brand. To share my life experiences as a woman, wife, a mother, and how I am making it through. Truth is, I have been trying so hard to do the exact opposite of what God has told me to do. I’m not who I was before. Never will be. And, quite frankly, I don’t want to be.
It is true that sometimes we lose ourselves when we become mothers. We give life to our babies, have to figure out how to be a mom, sometimes how to be a partner and mom simultaneously, it’s a lot thrown at us. So, as a result, we tend to put ourselves on the backburner. I am a firm believer that it doesn’t have to be that way forever but maybe it’s a transitional period. A time to find a balance and figure out what works for us to include prioritizing our new selves. Understanding that while we can continue to do the things WE love, our lives will not be the same before giving birth.
Today’s youtube video
Today, on Youtube, I’m answering some questions with my friend Jen about all things mom life. We made mocktails and chatted about my mom experiences and what some of Jen’s fears about becoming a mother. From why I started my brand to conversations I’ve only shared with my husband, we got pretty deep! Mocktails + Momlife is a series where I’ll invite moms, soon to be moms, who knows, I might even bring some dads on! So, check out the video on my Youtube channel and let me know what you think! Make sure you like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy the video!
If you are a mom reading this, how were things for you after having a baby?
Until next time,
