I’m not talking about my relationship with my lovely husband but the relationship I have with my body!
Teigan will be ONE in a couple weeks and I thought I’d be further along with losing the postpartum weight. I lost the weight the previous 2 times with little effort on my part. I guess I assumed it would be the same this time around. The buzz word that often floods my feed is self care with the message that I should be satisfied. It makes me feel guilty because I feel the exact opposite. So I decided to unpack the baggage I’ve been carrying and deal with my feelings right here!
I love what my body has done, let’s not get it twisted. I’m in absolute awe of the female body’s capability to nurture and house a little human and push it Earth side. I cried in wonderment and love at each of my kid’s birth. I know my boobs will never be full and perky again – I’m glad I was able to breastfeed as long as I did. I know my hips will never be as narrow as they once were – they did push out 3 babies. I get it!
I am entirely gracious towards my body, but hear me out. What if self care wasn’t always about being satisfied? What if self care was a motivator? That soft (somewhat nagging) whisper pushing you forward to seek more because…are you ready? You. Are. Worthy. YOU know it! That’s why that whisper, that inner you doesn’t want you to be satisfied. It doesn’t want you to settle. You my dear friend, are worthy of more.
This goes beyond postpartum weight ladies. Like stop believing that self care = satisfaction. I want to have strength and energy to play with my kids and let’s face it this little extra mom pouch has to go in order for me to do that. That’s why I started an accountability group with other mamas trying to do the same. It doesn’t mean I’m not gracious or that I don’t love myself. It’s actually the complete opposite.
If you are discontent, don’t change your mindset to be satisfied but embrace the dissatisfaction and make strides towards what will make you happy. Don’t you owe it to yourself to be the best version of yourself?
With love from Catt ❤️
~XO