#MotherhoodRocks! The Joyful Side of Motherhood With Gail Harris! by Nicole DeAvilla
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Dirty diapers, trips to the emergency room, tough love and no rule book show one side of motherhood. We were excited to celebrate the joyful side of motherhood with our very own 30Seconds contributor, Gail Harris. Gail, author of "Finding Zoe" and "Your Heart Knows the Answer," shared with the 30Seconds tribe why #MotherhoodRocks!
Q: Boy, oh, boy, being a mom is F-U-N. How so for you?
Being a mom brings out the kid in me. I connect with my spirituality, which makes things fun instead of scary. I so enjoy my son’s sense of humor.I get that being a powerful mama and woman is fun. Crazy things happen and I find my sense of humor.
I think ATTITUDE is everything! #30Seconds
— 🐯⚾️🐠Toni B 🎨 🎬 (@rychepet) August 17, 2017
Q: How is motherhood your greatest challenge?
Motherhood brings up my worst fears, so I can let them go. Motherhood challenges me to differentiate wants from needs. It challenges me to take a deep breath before doing something I might regret. It challenges me to use tough love, when needed. Motherhood shows me that trusting myself is the only way. I need to be my best even when it’s hard. Motherhood forces me to put my own needs aside.
#30Seconds So true think a lot of parents don't understand that. Always hear, 'my other child didn't do that" Because they 2 different kids
— lorri langmaid (@lorri1956) August 17, 2017
amen!! motherhood scared me to death but they seem to be ok 😂 #30seconds https://t.co/linYlbpHOA
— Holly @Tweenspot (@tweenspot) August 17, 2017
Q: How is motherhood your greatest blessing?
I must truly love myself to be the best mom. I recognize that raising a child is the greatest privilege of my life. Motherhood challenges me to rise to the occasion even when I don’t think I can. Being a mom teaches me how to let go. I feel the joy of family and being in my power.
#30Seconds A3 My children have brought me a joy I never know!!! They have been my best accomplishment.
— lorri langmaid (@lorri1956) August 17, 2017
Q: Trusting our hearts is everything. How do you recognize your heart’s messages?
I become still and listen. Don’t force. Have patience and trust. I set an intention to hear my heart’s messages. I quiet my mind every day through meditation. I make trusting my heart’s messages my No. 1 priority. I trust my heart’s messages, which makes it easier to hear them next time.
I sooo wished once you gave birth they handed you an instruction booklet. 😊 #30seconds
— Amberlyn (@LifeAsAmberlyn) August 17, 2017
Q: School-aged kid? How is your heart telling you to prepare?
I encourage my son to express his feelings about starting 9th grade. I remind my son that all I expect from him is to do his best. I remind my son of the successes he had last year. I bought my son a new pair of sneakers he really wanted. I tell my son how much confidence I have in him to succeed.
#30Seconds A5 Oh I can still remember my heart hurting that my kids growing up. But just realized they needed support and not about me!
— lorri langmaid (@lorri1956) August 17, 2017
she wrote paper: "mom says just give it my best shot!" i felt victorious in that she knew i wanted her to relax and do her best #30Seconds
— Holly @Tweenspot (@tweenspot) August 17, 2017
Q: How do you model self-love for your child?
- I talk about my feelings and encourage my son to do the same.
- I eat healthy food and encourage healthy eating habits.
- I take quiet time daily and encourage my son to find ways to decompress.
- I walk every day and praise my son for riding his bike.
- I limit my time online to set an example.
I also remind them to have a growth mindset. They should never say they don't know something. Just that they don't know it "yet". #30Seconds
— Kim Kusiciel (@KimKusiciel) August 17, 2017
Q: #MotherhoodRocks, but it’s challenging. How do you keep your sense of humor?
Being a mom helps me to recognize life’s absurdities. I focus on the positive rather than the negative. I get together with my friends for a good laugh. I remember to see the best in myself, and in my son. I remember there’s never a shortage of love to go around.
#30Seconds A7 Try not to take things so seriously. When you feel like you could either laugh or cry, just laugh and dance!!
— lorri langmaid (@lorri1956) August 17, 2017
Q: As a mama who rocks it, how do you find your bliss?
I remember to love myself, and let it shape everything I do. I connect with my divinity, which makes me know what to do. I feel the gift of being able to shape a life. I feel love inside and then give it away. I celebrate life’s mystery, as I watch my son grow and change.
If you can LAUGH at yourself, then you can LAUGH at anything #30Seconds
— 🐯⚾️🐠Toni B 🎨 🎬 (@rychepet) August 17, 2017
The amazing thing about love is that it keeps growing.....even when you give it away.............you will always have more #30Seconds
— 🐯⚾️🐠Toni B 🎨 🎬 (@rychepet) August 17, 2017
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