Welcome to my new series, ‘5 Things’, which will be a nice easy Sunday read. I will kick the series off with;
I will change about myself this year
- I will be more confident
I am beginning to realise more and more, that you receive what you project. I truly believe that you have to fake it ’til you make it, but although this is the advice I would give, I don’t act on it. My lack of confidence is most probably all tied up in weight issues, but whatever the root cause, I would like to change. To feel confident, worthy and limit my self doubt. I plan to find some exercises to help me in this goal and have been sent a course on ‘instant confidence’ to review, so hopefully this will also have an impact. You only get one life, we better make the most of it.
- I will be happier
I posted earlier in the week about my quest to ‘find my happy’. I know this sounds a little bit like hippy nonsense, but I want to feel as happy as I know I should, which isn’t always the case. I need to make time for me (however, short) and indulge myself in things I enjoy occasionally.
- I will stop being apologetic about myself and my achievements.
I think it is probably a terribly British trait, but I feel awkward and apologetic if anyone gives me a compliment. I try to laugh it off, while obviously being very grateful someone was kind to me. I feel compelled to justify why their compliment is not believed by me. If someone says I look great, I need to say something, to show them I don’t believe it and am not big headed. So this year I am going to try to embrace the things I have achieved and accept compliments, without trying to negate them.
- I will be a more mindful mummy
I know I am not a bad mummy. However, I do know that I could be better. I could learn tactics for coping with Baby’s questionable behaviour, rather than shouting. I want to be the perfect mum, don’t we all, but I will settle for being the best mum I can be. I have just downloaded the ‘Hands Free Mama’ and hope to have time to read it soon. I am also going to seek help about an issue we have changing Baby’s nappy and getting her dressed in the morning. Hopefully this will lead to a reduction in stress for all of us.
- I will be a better wife
My husband is a saint. He works full time to support us and because I am looking after Baby and trying to write a full time blog as well, he ends up doing a lot of the household tasks. He never moans and doesn’t mind when I work every single night on my blog. I want to show him that I am so grateful for his unwavering support and I could do this by giving him some precious time. Finding baby friendly hotels and having regular family trips would help us to make the most of our special family time.
Do you plan to make any changes this year? What would be top of your list to change or improve on?
