Sef-care

 Did you also learned about self care, or new ways for self care, only since you became a mother?

For me it happen like this. Before I was a mother I would regularly, and simply,

take. care. of myself. 

It was not a ritual, it was not even a routine, it was just... my "normal" me. 

Everyday I would take my time under a long shower; save some space for a daily gentle yoga stretch; choose to spend uplifting time out with friends; would regularly walk in nature, or just take the long way home enjoying the waterfront view and the taste of the salty air in my mouth... I would join yoga classes and group meditation sessions often to boost my personal practice; and I would feed my soul with good music concerts or just a great book by the pool. 

Before I became a mother I would journal by the moon... and I used to publish my writing; teach acting; perform on stage and... Just travel a lot. All my passions, would be part of each one of my days.

It all changed. 

Huge changes taught me how precious was this "normal me" time. How wise was my dedication to live for pleasure and to celebrate my passions. 

Huge changes brought huge teachings... 

Since I have become a mother I have learned deeper about self-care.

How self care can happen out of the yoga mat; outside of the massage room; away from the ocean (or even from the need of a quick shower for a couple of days!)...

Being a Mother taught me how much self care is needed (more than ever!), and how crucial it is to accept it just changed shape and form...

Since I became a mother I love myself more, and I appreciate the sacredness of my path (with all it's ups and downs)... And now, sometimes, self-care happens only inside my head, while I nurse my baby, for instance; or every time I close my eyes before I answer with less kinder words, before I react with unwanted ways... Just focusing on myself, and breathing.

Breathing,

Deeply,

The current blessings of my life.

They are blessings... I know.

Self care now happens when I choose to tune in, inside of me, and I change perspective about what is happening, and how I choose to feel about it. 

Yes, I choose.

Self-care happens here.

And I have been wondering: did it ever really happen elsewhere?

#ommmmmmamma