I had originally planned to post a DIY sign today, but I couldn’t get my act together, plus it just didn’t feel right. If you follow me on IG then you know I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, and unfortunately I’m still in it. Between the girls’ constant sickness, the house still kinda being majorly cluttered, and just basic mom life while pregnant I’m finding it difficult to snap out of it.
This isn’t the first time I’ve written on the blog about struggling. I’ve talked about when it’s hard to choose joy and made a list of 20 things to be happy about. Unfortunately even after reading those posts, I still feel off, and I hate it. More than that though, I hate that I haven’t figured out how to fix it (of course if I did I’d probably be a millionaire, since lots of people have the same problem). Trust me, I understand that it’s not an easy fix, and what may work for one person, may not work for another.
I am also struggling with the feeling like I’m not being the best mom I can be. My patience is next to nothing these days, and I’m really trying hard to take a deep breath before I react. I love my girls so much, and I worry that they don’t see it because of how I’ve been feeling lately. I don’t want my mood to seep into theirs. They deserve the best mom I can be.
The fact that we are welcoming another bundle of joy into the mix in a few months also has me worried. I struggled a bit after both Annabelle and Autumn were born, and am worried the same will happen with this one. I’ve been talking with my OB about my fears, and will continue to be open with her through out the rest of my pregnancy and after baby #3 is born.
So today I’m sharing with you how I am going to try to get myself out of this funk.
1. Write down one good thing a day
I think there is a lot to be said about practicing gratitude. Often times we get so wrapped up into all the bad feelings, that we forget to see all the good. I hope that by finding one good thing that happens each day, I can focus on all the positives, and therefore won’t be able to think all the negative thoughts.
2. Drink more water
Staying hydrated is important. I know I feel better when I drink enough H2O, so I am going to make a bigger effort to do this.
3. Get back into working out
I’ve been really hit or miss with working out since moving. Up until we moved I would use the elliptical machine or weights five days a week. Being pregnant somewhat complicates matters as you don’t want to get your heart rate to fast. I was doing some simple you tube videos which I want to get better at doing regularly.
4. Hang out with friends
I for sure am an extrovert. Since moving I haven’t really hung out a lot with my friends, and it’s been rough. In my old neighborhood I had some amazing friends. You know the ones you can text at 3pm, being like “ugh, play date now” and they would be there, with wine in hand. Last week I was actually able to see one of my friends, and it was amazing. Matt was playing video games, and after being stuck in the house with sick kids I needed out. So I texted her, and she was like “yes! Come over!” And it was so great.
5. Get off of social media
Now I don’t mean all the time (since social media is important with my blog), but just stopping the mindless scrolling. No good comes from that. Instead I’m going to strive to be intentional with my time.
6. Pray
There is no such thing as too much praying. I am going to try my best to start my day with a prayer and end it with a prayer.
7. Sleep
So I know I need more sleep, so I’m going to try to make it a priority.
I’ll check back in about a month to let you know how things are going.