Your Hidden Potential: A Mother's Guide to Self-Discovery for a Better Relationship with Children
Have you ever asked yourself: what don't I know about myself? The you-that-is-within-the-you awaits. As mothers, we are often so enmeshed in the lives of our children, that we find ourselves in the background. In the whirlwind of being mom and our true selves lay masked, unnoticed and uninvestigated, like dusty attic corners.
Mothers, what if we turned our curiosity inward, exploring the unmapped territories of our own souls, gazing into our shadows, and decided to lovingly dance with our blind spots? Imagine for a moment that we dared to take that daring plunge into the depths of our being. Instead of always looking outward towards the world, our children, jobs, or responsibilities—what would happen if we focused on ourselves? If we contemplated, reflected, questioned, churned, and allowed the hidden parts of us to emerge. Can we courageously venture to comprehend those aspects of ourselves disguised in the hustle of motherhood, those unexplored edges that could ultimately render us more self-aware, more whole, more authentically 'us'? We would be known. It's both exciting and frightening, isn't it? An introspective journey of such honesty and vulnerability. Yet here's the challenge to embark upon this audacious journey of inward curiosity. The challenge to be known. By yourself, and by others. Let's dive into our deep selves together, bravely revealing, accepting, and celebrating in a quest to better understand ourselves and, in turn, better mother our children.
Where am I in the flurry of motherhood? Who am I sans the title of “mom”? This is a mirror reflecting back not just our faces, but our hearts and souls. It’s a call to unmask, to get reacquainted with our genuine selves - those parts we might have hidden, delayed, or deemed irrelevant in the play of parenthood.
"Being curious about what you don't know about yourself is about opening the door to the alcove of your spirit - it's about uncovering your blind spots, those facets of you that want to be known and healed, if only you'd let them."
In essence, self-discovery is akin to a journey, an expedition to the cryptic corners of our psyche. There lies within us troves of unidentified potentials - traits, dreams, values, and capabilities that we could tap into. Misunderstood feelings and unchecked biases, too, dwell in the shadows of our consciousness. Imagine if we ventured into the unknown within and unlocked these aspects of ourselves? The dividends wouldn't just be personal, but familial, and perhaps, everlasting. Our journey to self-discovery could positively influence the relationship with our children, fostering a nurturing space of unconditional love, empathy, and emotional understanding.
Self-discovery, hence, is not a selfish pursuit, but perhaps, the most altruistic step you can take, benefiting both you and your child.
The quest unlocks doors to rooms within ourselves that have been lying dormant for too long.
On your journey, you may discover talents and passions, biases and fears that you weren’t aware existed.
Being open to the process of self-discovery could pave the path to a more self-aware, loving mother– a gift, truly, for your child.
Embrace this opportunity to dive deep into the currents of self-discovery– an exploration that paves the way to becoming a more genuine, more profound version of yourself. Let's unearth our "I's" from the ranks of "we", Mothers, for a transformed self unravels a transformed journey of parenthood. Suppose we fearlessly explore what we do not yet know about ourselves? What magnificent things might we discover?
Xo.
