Wild motherhood calls for us to reclaim our power, as mothers.
Because you are far more powerful than you could ever imagine.
Because the truth of the matter is:
No one knows your child better than you.
From the moment they entered our lives an unbreakable bond emerged.
One that only grows stronger every moment we watch them grow up.
Yet every day we are bombarded with all the latest gadgets and advice that over time start to dim our parenting instincts.
Suddenly, our parenting methodology is shifted to appease others around is.
Here are the top 3 shifts I made as a new mom to bring alignment and autonomy back into my mothering.
Trusting Your Gut
“Intuition is the innate knowledge gifted to us by nature and can only be accessed in a place of calm awareness. Instincts can be wrong, but intuition is always right.”
Shimi Kang, M.D.
We are all born with inmate intuition.
Yet this gets muddied down as we are influenced by others judgments, opinions, and societal norms.
Although, you may have caught glimpses of that “gut feeling” here and there.
The decision not to go that party, the explainable “funny” feeling a person gives you, an inner knowing about a situation.
This intuition or “gut feeling”is only amplified when we become parents.
Experts come at with all the latest advice from sleeping, feeding, discipline, etc. but ultimately we know what is best for our kids.
Values
When you know your values, it’s easier to drown out the noise from everyone around us.
For example, if you value slow living then you avoid the pressure to to sign your child up for every activity.
Similarly if you value minimalism it’s easier not to give into the latest “educational” gadget thrown your way as parents.
Remember :
You’re the leader in your family, and your values are the ultimate guide in making choices.
ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance takes away the sting of negativity. Acceptance of the “as is” of a situation brings grace, surrender, and most of all gratitude. All of these elements create a positive charge in our mental bank, which has the power to ripple outward in a huge way.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Wild motherhood is releasing the “ideal child” society pushes and accepting them for who they are.
It means challenging our preconceived notions on success, happiness, and control over our children’s lives.
This doesn’t mean we don’t seek advice from others or allow our kids to engage in destructive behavior.
It simply means we start to challenge our ideas “good” and “bad.” to see if they are in alignment with how we truly want to parent.