I'm in the midst of creating a special bundle with our Coaching Boosters for Mother's Day. The Boosters are all about recognizing who you are, celebrating who you are and being grateful for you are. That is my inspiration for this week's newsletter - how important it is to love yourself. I know when I'm loving myself, I have so much more to give to my kids, my husband and the world around me.

All the best from your coach,
Amy
Founder, Empowered Motherhood LLC

Say no with conviction and confidence. Saying no is an indispensable skill as a woman and mother. It just as important for soon-to-be mothers, mothers in the midst AND even moms with grown kids. A good “NO!” can mean the difference to living your life with purpose or living your life by default. Check out our SAYING NO! Booster.

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Be Your Biggest Fan

What would it be like if you really were your biggest fan? If you could rattle off all the reasons why you are spectacular mother? If your instinct was to see your strengths instead of your faults? What would be different in your life?

I think learning how to be your biggest fan is so important because mothers have this weird affinity for beating ourselves up or indulging in trash talk about how we are doing as women and mothers. We have an incredible tendency to run ourselves down – to easily see and dwell on all the things that we are not doing right or that we could be doing better. And it doesn’t matter if you have been a mother for years or are expecting your first child. For some reason, mothers often default to the negative not to the positive. We can overlook how extraordinary we are.

Do you KNOW how amazing you are? I want you to to really take this in. You ARE an amazing mother!

So, I want you to be your biggest fan today. In fact, you are the founder of your own fan club. I want you to think of some reasons of why you are an amazing mother. Focus on the little and big things you do that make you the mother you are. What do YOU love about your mothering? What do you admire? What about your husband or partner - what would he say is amazing about you as a mother? What does your child love about you as a mother?

It can be anything from pouring over child development books while you are expecting, to making up silly songs for your toddler, to how you taught your 10 year old to do laundry, to setting firm boundaries with your teen. The reasons of why you are amazing are unique to you and I want you to KNOW what they are!

COACH YOURSELF: Make a  list of the Top 10 Reasons Why I Am An Amazing Mother. Put the list where you can see it and be reminded of how extraordinary you are.

Email me at amy@empoweredmotherhood.com and share your list!  And click here to see our newsletter archive.

Whether you are a brand new mother or have been doing this for years, we are ready to help you!

COACH YOURSELF!
Don’t miss our book Baby on Board! Becoming a Mother Without Losing Yourself: A Guide for Moms-to-Be. The book is designed for moms-to-be but every mom we know is finding a ton of relevance, wisdom and inspiration for themselves. It also is the most hip and soulful shower gift for a friend.

And use any of our amazing coaching boosters whenever you need a little support, inspiration and challenge with your new life - including A Mother's Heart,  What Do You Want, Saying No, Letting Go, Asking For Help and Finding YOUR Balance.

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AND listen in to our Internet radio show, The Empowered Mother, on Thursdays from 11am-12pm pst at healthylife.net or listen to the archives 24/7. Our upcoming show topics are:

04/10    Be Your Biggest Fan!
04/17    Are You Having Fun?
04/24    Your Family's Values

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