Sometimes I feel burnt-out
It’s all too much. I’m over-stimulated, tired, too much going on in my brain. There’s too much to do. I feel like I’m forgetting to do things. When I do forget to do the things, I get so down on myself. I can’t add anything else to my plate. There’s too much.
Work-life balance, bills, catching up with emails, kid’s activities, meals, reading with kids, quality time with the kids, and don’t forget to do anything because if you do, you failed. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Meditate, go for a walk, relax with a cup of tea, do a workout – how am I supposed to do all this? There aren’t enough hours in the day.
Don’t feed your kids prepared and frozen foods. They should be eating all organic meals. You let your kids eat chicken nuggets for dinner? What kind of mom are you? With the way the economy is, who can afford organic food? I’m having a hard time being able to afford this myself.
Stop being so hard on yourself
You’re doing your best. Stop being so hard on yourself. Stop trying to be perfect because it does not exist. Take care of what’s most important, that’s yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup so you need to make sure your cup is full. Get plenty of rest, listen to your body and take a break when you need to, drink enough water, take a walk, take a deep breath or two. Do what makes you feel good.
You should be your first priority. A lot of moms get so busy taking care of others that they forget about taking care of themselves. We need to take care of ourselves first so we have the strength to take care of others. We’re only human and we can only take so much stress before we start to break down. ask for help when you need it or take a step back if you need to. Your loved ones need you, and they need you healthy – physically and mentally.