Celebration time

Parties

Crowds

Family gatherings

To do lists...

Shopping 

Social agenda 

Schedules 

Change of routines...

The season is here. The cocktail that can really test your #ommmmmmammaMothering way of life... What to do?

Say "no". Feel free to refuse unwanted invitations, inadequate gifts (for your child for instance) or toxic foods (toxic people and toxic talks included!). 

Just politely refuse. Even if it is "delicious", "traditional", "just a sip", "won't kill you", "a

must do", "just once a year", a "habit", a "ritual", a "local costume", a "family thing"... If it does not resonate with you - refuse.

Remember saying "no" to others can be needed to say "yes" to yourself.

As a mother you may find that these moments require you to be stronger setting boundaries, because you are now doing it also for another person...

Respect your child's needs and the way he (wisely) selects what he wants and refuses what doesn't make him feel good (don't take it personally, just listen to his cry, his words, his body language). Respect his physical and emotional space just the way he draws it, not judging it.

Bare in mind this is the season for overstimulation (the bright colours, the loud noises, the new faces, the heavy food and drinks...) and you (both) might need extra rest or just dedicate more time to your "empty mind" time. It might be hard to do so but do not skip your yoga and meditation practice at this time... or... mindfully replace it for activities that will bring you the same kind of blissful feeling: try going for walks in nature for instance, do relaxing colouring or spend time with animals (all of these are good to do with the rest of the family of course).

If you need, spend some time by yourself, and time alone with your child (yes, hide if you must!). And if routines get really disturbed (specially if you travel and stay at a new, unfamiliar place) choose a few simple grounding activities to do everyday, and stick to them during the holiday season, creating new safe space for you and your child to feel balanced, calm, free. 

Enjoy celebration time! Have no fear to do it YOUR way, the way you believe is BEST for you and for your child.

And no matter how many opinions you may hear (yes, you will probably hear many!) never forget: your baby choose you. You are ENOUGH. (You have no idea how enough you are!)

Wishing you much Love and Ease,

#ommmmmmamma

#ommmmmmammaMotheringSeries