WHAT IS MINDFUL MOTHERING?
Mindful Mothering is… Mothering in the Present Moment
Mothering in the moment is about acceptance, letting go, and trust. The instant you accept the present moment-- letting go of all emotional attachment, judgment or labels-- something magical occurs. You still your mind and you create a sacred space in that moment. In this space, you trust yourself, and you instinctively mother from your heart, not your mind. You’ll know you are mothering from your heart when your response to your child (or to the present moment) is calm and centered.
Mothering in the moment creates a space for your children to be heard, express themselves, feel safe, be vulnerable and, most importantly, feel your unconditional love. When you intentionally create this space, you allow your children to express their true selves. And...you do the exact same for yourself, too!
Mothering in the moment creates a space for your children to be heard, express themselves, feel safe, be vulnerable and, most importantly, feel your unconditional love. When you intentionally create this space, you allow your children to express their true selves. And...you do the exact same for yourself, too!
Mindful Mothering is… Celebrating Ourselves
“If a mother values herself, her children value her. She teaches self-esteem by her example. Her peaceful demeanor communicates love to all who come in contact with her. Knowing when to sacrifice the self and when to nurture the self comes with daily mindfulness.”
~ Vimala McClure, The Tao of Motherhood
After we got clear about what we wanted for our children, we got clear about what we wanted for ourselves. We can’t give what we don’t have. As mothers and women, we want:
We believe that in order to give our children what they need-- unconditional love, acceptance, respect-- we need to first give these things to ourselves. Our children build themselves from our strength. They draw their energy from us. Thus, investing in our personal development and growth is a direct investment in our children. We believe that investing in our spiritual growth and our knowledge of the art of mothering is an investment in our children. Our children learn about self-compassion, self-love and self-acceptance by watching how we treat ourselves and how we care for our own needs. When we take exquisite care of ourselves and our emotional well-being, in effect, we take exquisite care of our children and their emotional well-being.
- to feel pride in knowing that we are fulfilling our highest calling to the very best of our ability
- to feel passion and purpose in our lives
- to feel energized and inspired (not drained and depleted) by the connection with our children
- to be happy and content every single day
- to feel alive and vibrant by living an authentic life of our creation
We believe that in order to give our children what they need-- unconditional love, acceptance, respect-- we need to first give these things to ourselves. Our children build themselves from our strength. They draw their energy from us. Thus, investing in our personal development and growth is a direct investment in our children. We believe that investing in our spiritual growth and our knowledge of the art of mothering is an investment in our children. Our children learn about self-compassion, self-love and self-acceptance by watching how we treat ourselves and how we care for our own needs. When we take exquisite care of ourselves and our emotional well-being, in effect, we take exquisite care of our children and their emotional well-being.
Mindful Mothering is… Living Life On Purpose
As women, we are highly creative and imaginative beings. In one lifetime, it’s our destiny to fulfill multiple purposes! Motherhood may be our highest calling, but it may not be our only calling. When we take the time to cultivate our passions and purposes outside of mothering, we strengthen our passion and purpose for mothering.
When we live our lives on purpose, we inspire and model for our children how to do the same. This is the art of Mindful Mothering-- teaching our kids by example how to live life joyfully, mindfully, with passion, and on purpose.
Before we had children, it was important to live our lives on purpose and with passion. But now that we are mothers, it’s even more important—for our kids are learning fundamental lessons about themselves and life by witnessing how we treat ourselves and live our lives.
When we live our lives on purpose, we inspire and model for our children how to do the same. This is the art of Mindful Mothering-- teaching our kids by example how to live life joyfully, mindfully, with passion, and on purpose.
Before we had children, it was important to live our lives on purpose and with passion. But now that we are mothers, it’s even more important—for our kids are learning fundamental lessons about themselves and life by witnessing how we treat ourselves and live our lives.
Our Passion: Encouraging Moms to Mother Authentically and Live Authenic Lives
It’s our passion and purpose is to encourage, foster, and promote self-empowerment. We know in our hearts that the transformation from mindless to mindful mothering is possible for you; that’s why we created Mindful Moms Network™.
Wishing you much love, great wellness, and happy mothering!
Wishing you much love, great wellness, and happy mothering!