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Moms-To-Be! All the best from your coach, Matt on his birthday!
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The Gift of Gratitude So much is extraordinary about having a baby. The mysterious wisdom of your pregnant body. Your baby's rapid growth from a microscopic dot on the screen to a fully formed little person. The miracle of birth. When you feel your baby move, you may be overcome with wonder of this tiny being within and filled with gratitude for the experience. At times like this, you feel blessed indeed.Feeling grateful is easy when you're overcome with joy. It's a skill to feel grateful when you're not. Whether you're battling first trimester exhaustion, third trimester insomnia, or the stress of an upcoming life change, you might find yourself grumpy and irritable. That feeling may carry into the early weeks of having a baby as you adjust to your new life. As you shift from expecting mama to hands-on mama, the gift of gratitude can turn any not so perfect scenario into practically paradise. If you can be grateful in the moment, suddenly incessant crying becomes a sign of vitality. Those endless dirty diapers represent the miracle of a brand-new, fully functioning human body. Even arguments with your loved ones when your nerves are shot can become a reminder that you're not alone. Gratitude cultivates happiness. No matter what circumstances you're in, no matter how close or far you feel to the ideal life you want to create, being grateful for what you do have can make you feel that your life is very near perfect. The shift from grumpiness to gratitude is a conscious skill and one worth having. Start practicing gratitude now! Here is one strategy to try. Find value in discontent: This tool is an escape route out of self-pity. It means noticing when you're dwelling on the negative and choosing to be grateful for it instead. For instance, let's say you're struggling with the financial pressures of having a baby. Gratitude is to be thankful for those financial pressures, for they're helping you rethink your life and forcing you to rearrange your priorities. Or maybe your doctor put you on bed rest. In the midst of the boredom and discomfort, gratitude means being thankful for the opportunity to protect and save the life of your baby. Not every mother has that chance. The difficulties in life can connect you to gratitude in a deep and meaningful way, helping you to get through them, and yes, even be thankful. COACH YOURSELF: Pick something that you have been feeling grumpy about. Now find the value. What is there to be grateful about? What are you overlooking? Email me at amy@empoweredmotherhood.com and let me know how gratitude is a gift for you. And click here to see our newsletter archive. |
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