What does it mean to put yourself at the center?

It does not mean that your life is perfect day in and day out, or that you’ll never experience mom guilt, or that you’ll love every moment of being a mom (here’s a secret: I have yet to meet a mom who does love every moment).

What it does mean is that when things are chaotic you feel grounded and secure enough within yourself that you can be your own rock. It means that you are so sure of yourself that you can act with compassion towards yourself, have perspective on the tough situations, and act from a place of feeling like you’re worthy to show up for.

Read that again: it means that you can act from a place of feeling like you’re worthy to show up for.

It’s about making space for yourself, standing up for yourself, connecting with yourself. It does not mean doing these things to the detriment of your kids or spouse (so you can tell that mom guilt to take a seat, thanks).

In this episode I’m sharing why putting yourself at the center is so important, not just for you, but for everyone around you, too, and how you can begin to put yourself at the center starting right now.

Resources I mentioned:

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

Listen to the other episodes in this series:

Conflicted to Centered: Creating a Centered Vision For Your Life (Part 1)

Conflicted to Centered: Identifying Your Center Points (Part 2)

Conflicted to Centered: What’s Outside The Circle (Part 3)