Dear menopausal babes and mothers,
Hope you all are taking good care of yourselves.
There is no better remedy (ready-me as my friend Susan says) than self-care, self-love.
You may be going through an up and down time, an inside-out time, a feeling upside down time.
The way you care for yourself is indicative of the way you care for others, and vice-versa.
Can you stop for a moment, and remember the last time you gave yourself an encouraging word, a big hug, a moment of stillness and reflection, a minute to listen in? I read recently that stopping for 5 minutes to look out the window was a great stress reliever. Getting outside at lunch time instead of eating hunched over your desk is also a great thing to do, especially in Spring. Talking to a friend reduces high blood pressure and feelings of overwhelm.
You are the only vehicle you have to get to the other shore, wherever that is. Drive it with care. Don't keep your foot on the brake pedal, don't rev up the engine and pop wheelies all the time either. Take it slow and easy, whenever possible, especially during this Make-over Transitional time in your life.
Listen to your body's wisdom, listen to your gut feeling. It never lies. It expects less of you than you imagine. It just wants time to play, as well as time to work. It wants time to have fun, time to undo the 'should's, time to work out the knots in your shoulders. Time to breathe, time to stretch, time to take in the beauty of this moment.
Take the time, ladies, cause it doesn't come around again. This time is your time.
Your children and families will appreciate a calmer, happier you, so please take care.
Enjoy the Mother's Day message - you do make a difference to someone. You are special, and you are worth taking care of :)
hugs and wishes for loving kindness,
jenn/musemother
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