Episode Details

Believing “I am doing it right” and “I’m giving them enough” are two essential beliefs for ambitious and balanced working moms. You need to be feeling like you are making right choices for your family, and you need to feel like you’re spending enough time with your kids. It’s about rightness and enoughness. This is part 3 of a 4-part series on the thoughts that you have about yourself and today we’re focusing on the 2 essential thoughts you need to have about yourself as a mom.

Topics in this episode:

• It’s my birthday and I have a birthday wish
• The amount of time you spend with your kids doesn’t dictate if it’s enough
• The impact of changing your thoughts to believe you spend enough time with your kids and you are giving them enough
• Your kids emotions do not dictate if you are doing it “right” as a parent
• A client story on the impact of changing the way you think about your parenting choices

Show Notes & References:

• Episode references:
• Episode 124: Part 1: Thoughts about your marriage
• Episode 125: Part 2: Thoughts about your work
• Episode 103: Stop trying to make your kids happy
• Need to start practicing new thoughts so you can have a life that feels enough and right? Click here to book a free call where we will talk about the tools and strategies to re-train your brain: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
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