Mum: “You are special”

Child: “Why?”

Mum: “Because You’re You!”

How many times have you had this conversation with your child? Other favourite mum/child phrases are:

“I love you just the way you are.”

“Just be yourself and you’ll be fine.”

“Be yourself: you can do this!”

Mums seem to be desperate for their children to celebrate who they are and their special qualities. So why can’t you think this way about yourself?

Women tend to struggle with an idealised form of perfection, which in turn makes it difficult to accept who they really are. Here is a fact: no one is perfect. Everyone in the world is different, which is what makes life so interesting and varied. So start celebrating your little quirks and embrace your special qualities!

• Start focusing on all the good things you do and achieve rather than the negative thoughts that can cause anxiety. Think about all you do as a mum, partner, daughter, sister, friend and colleague.

• Start to adjust your outlook. Stop dwelling on the bad things that happen to you; instead focus on the good around you and your happier experiences.

• Think about all the great things you want to happen to you and create a plan of action to help you achieve these goals.

• Come to terms with the fact that mistakes made in the past cannot be changed now. Stop harbouring a grudge about incorrect decisions you made or actions you took long ago. You can do nothing about it now: let it go!

• Realise and acknowledge your imperfections – everyone has them! If you cannot change them, learn to accept them, they are what make you unique so stop letting them hold you back.

• Stop worrying about what everyone else thinks. Your decisions are personal to you so don’t fret about what others might think about your choices.

• Stop giving yourself a hard time: this type of pressure does very little other than waste time and energy. Ask yourself, “Does it matter?” The likely answer is usually a resounding no!

• Other people like you for who you are, so why can’t you? Take a leaf out of their book and start loving yourself, oddities and all!

For a more comprehensive guide to accepting the woman you are, Empowering Mums has produced the inspiring e-book, Accept Yourself And Build Your Self-Esteem And Self-Confidence. This e-book is available for purchase from our website at http://bit.ly/cicAM5.

Start your journey today – achieve confidence, balance and clarity for an easier, happier life!

Empowering Mums is on a mission to empower a million mums and mumpreneurs just like you with greater confidence, balance and clarity to activate your infinite capabilities within! Enabling you to enjoy an easier, happier life alongside running a highly successful business. Aligned with enjoying time out for an essential self-care routine that fulfils your own needs and delight in quality time spent with your children being the mum you really want to be!

For further support please contact Empowering Mums today on 01606 334 015, alternatively visit our website at www.empoweringmums.com for more information.