10 Ways To Get Inspired By Diann Bankson
Even though you love it, there’s a lot of pressure to make sure that they’re happy and well-adjusted. Life is busy, and finding time for yourself can be challenging. However, parents know that these are just temporary challenges we need to get through to raise children who are happy and self-sufficient adults. Fortunately, parenting doesn’t have to be such a struggle if you have friends and family who support you unconditionally through it all. Luckily for us as well, Bankson has three little sweeties! To cheer us up when life isn’t so sweet for us as parents, Bankston is always there with some of the cutest baby photos ever! Unsurprisingly, this only inspires us even more so that we don’t give up on our dreams of becoming moms one day ourselves!
Find ways to be outside.
Kids make a big impact on your life, both in terms of what you gain as a parent and in how you might feel as a person. When you get outside and engage in activities with your children, you can both relax and let go. If taking your kids to the local park or hiking up the mountain is something you want to do but feel you can’t because of your responsibilities, try taking a walk around the block or getting outside for a few minutes while you’re making dinner or cleaning up. Getting outside and engaging in activities with your children will help you relax and let go, as well as build a stronger bond with them. If getting outside also involves spending time with other parents, you can easily make new friends who will be happy to help you get through the challenges of parenting.
Develop a routine.
As much as you might want to spend every single moment with your children, you have to have a life outside of them. No matter how much you love being with your kids, you can’t be on your best when you’re constantly exhausted and stressed. If you find that you always want to be taking your kids places and engaging in activities with them, but you want to take a break so that you can rest and regroup, creating a routine that includes some down time can be helpful. Even if you don’t feel like you have the time or energy to create a schedule, telling your children that you have a regular “me” time (or “us” time) will help them understand that you need to take care of you as much as you need to take care of them.
Check-in with your emotions.
Sometimes, parenting can get the best of you and affect your mental health as well as your physical health. When you feel that your emotions are getting the best of you, know that you’re not alone. Instead of trying to keep your feelings inside, talking to a friend, professional, or family member about how you’re feeling can be helpful. This can be helpful for many reasons, such as addressing feelings of guilt or inadequacy because you might feel like you’re not meeting your child’s needs or expectations. If you find that you’re not able to talk to anyone when you want to, using a mindfulness exercise to help you check in with your emotions can be helpful.
Be proud of your accomplishments.
If you’ve been trying to conceive for a year and have been trying to get pregnant for even longer than that, it can be easy to feel like a failure. It might be easy to let these feelings of inadequacy get the best of you and affect your self-esteem and confidence as a parent. Instead, make a conscious effort to notice when you’ve done something well as a parent. As silly as it might seem, taking a moment to smile and appreciate what you’ve accomplished can be helpful. This can help you remember the countless times you’ve had to make tough choices or sacrifices in order to get through to the other side. While it might not make your situation any better, knowing that you’ve made it through to the other side will help you to be proud of yourself as a parent.
Hold a monthly mommy meetup.
No matter how much you love your children, spending every single second with them is only going to wear you out. Instead of constantly feeling guilty for needing time for yourself, remind yourself that you’re not alone. Many people experience the same pressures and challenges, but it’s okay and perfectly normal to take a break from parenting once in a while. While it might be difficult to find the time to take a break from parenting, it’s important to do so. Holding a monthly mommy meetup where you invite other moms to bring their kids and spend time outside with them away from the pressures of parenting can be helpful.
Celebrate your milestones together as a family.
Celebrating your milestones together as a family is one of the best ways to keep your marriage strong. You need to remember to spend time with your spouse and make your marriage work to avoid the pitfalls of so many families. It’s important to have time outside of the house and other social activities to keep your relationship healthy and happy. One of the best ways to celebrate milestones as a family is to get outside and do something fun, like go camping, hiking, or take a walk along a local trail. These activities will help you get outside, get away from the pressures of parenting, and spend time with your spouse outside of the home.
Help others who are struggling too.
Children bring light into our lives and help us to grow as people. They can also be a great source of inspiration if they’re doing something that you want to accomplish yourself someday. Therefore, it’s important to lend a helping hand to other parents who are struggling. This can be done through mentoring programs, support groups, or volunteering at a local children’s shelter. By helping others in need and contributing to your community, you can help to relieve some of the pressures of parenting.
Trust that things will work out in the end.
When you’re feeling pressure to get things done, it’s important to remember that everything will work itself out in the end. This can be difficult to remember when you’re feeling anxious about finishing all of your responsibilities, but it’s important to remember that everything is going to work out in the end.
It’s important to remember that even when you feel like you have no energy to get anything done, you always have to trust that things will work themselves out. Trusting that things will work out in the end is important because it helps you to refocus when you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Trusting that things will work themselves out helps you to relax and focus on the moment so that you can get everything done at the end.