Be a Role Model:Follow your Dreams!

My friend, Britt Michaelian, M.A., wrote this article
recently. I loved it so much, I wanted to
share with you!

There’s no doubt about it. The love a mother feels for
her children is profound, but in this incredibly
beautiful experience of motherhood, many moms also
disconnect from their dreams. With constant demands on
our time, energy and attention, it is easy to see how
some moms can get lost in the very role of being the
mother. Now, take a moment to acknowledge the power a
mother holds when she has her own personal goals and
takes active steps to follow them. By having ambition
and taking an active role in her destiny, she is
showing her children how to follow their dreams!
Mothers are role models and children do as we do, not
as we say. Right?

The reality is that when everything in a mother’s life
becomes about her children, her own needs, wants and
desires get lost in the shuffle. In addition, children
can see this lack of self-care as an unconscious
example to follow. Ask yourself this question: Do you
want your children to follow their dreams or live a
life that consists of fulfilling their obligations?
The majority of moms want their children to be happy
which means the answer to this question is that you
want your children to spend their lives pursuing their
dreams!

So, just as the flight attendants demonstrate on
airplanes, we must remember we cannot truly encourage
and support our children in their efforts unless we put
our own oxygen masks on first! This act of self-care
is not selfish, it is necessary for own survival and
happiness. As our own interests may sometimes fall
second or third in line to the duties that are required
to raise our families, we cannot forget to take the
time we need to focus on what makes us happy. The
truth is that we need to feel good about and show love
to ourselves regularly so that we can show our children
how to love, value and respect themselves. We must
remind ourselves that everything we do as moms reflects
on our children and plays a large role on their future.

What You Can Do Now:

If you are ready to follow your dreams (or if you are
feeling out of touch with your inner passions) here are
some things you can do to get back on track and
reconnect with yourself.

First, take a deep breath and release all of your
feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. You deserve to
have a passion, purpose and personal goals. Everyone
does! Letting go of the idea that you can’t have your
own interests because you are a mom is a self-limiting
belief that will not serve you or your children well.
Leave these false beliefs behind and move forward with
the understanding that by giving yourself your dreams
back, you will be happier, more fulfilled and a better
mom!

Second, start writing down a list of all of the dreams
that you have had throughout your life, even things
from childhood that you never thought could be
achieved. No dream is out of reach. Some may take
more creativity to achieve than others, so if you catch
yourself saying that something is impossible remind
yourself that there was a day when no one could fly!
Now, it’s your turn to spread your wings and soar!

Third, choose your top three dreams and write down 3 to
5 action steps you can take this week to achieve them.
Yes, this week! Then, commit to and continue with
those action steps until you have reached your goals.
Baby steps add up into massive growth very quickly!

Most importantly, enjoy every moment of this process
and surround yourself with people who support your
dreams. You really can do whatever you set your mind
to. And when you do, your children will have proof
that by taking decisive action dreams really can come
true!

Bio: Britt Michaelian, M.A. is a mompreneur with
multiple business and a new 12 week coaching program
for moms who are ready to take the leap and start a
lifestyle business. To receive 12 Business Building
Bonus Gifts and access to her FREE Business Building
Basics for Moms Teleseries, go to http://CoachBritt.com