Growing up I was the kind of girl, always playing with my dolls, sewing dresses ( ‘stealing’ all my grandma’s buttons) and dreaming about what motherhood would look like. Imagine my surprise when I found out real babies are not like dolls – they rarely do what you want them to, demand undivided attention and fuss over things that do not seem reasonable.
My auntie used to say – Motherhood inevitably changes you. It is up to you to decide who you become: the ‘’screaming complainer’’ or the ‘’loving, caring mom’’ who goes through life’s complexities with a smile. And that stuck with me.
We all have challenging days, no matter what our life situation and circumstances are. However, I have found out that if I stick to the basic rules (below), my days are more joyous and productive.