Find your Village!
How is your community as a mom? Have you found your tribe as it is called, or village, or group? Do you have an interest that you can share with other moms? Do you have kids sports teams or activities that you have found new friends? Or do you have a church group of moms? We all want to belong somewhere. We all want to be known. And finding that village can make the world of difference on our experience as a mom. Just having an adult to talk to, sharing stories, gleaning advice, crying, laughing, watching eachothers kids, or even just being in the same place with other people, can all be so vital in the life as a mom.
Today, I get to be a part of the 2 year anniversary of Fit4mom in my area. This is my village. If I had not found Fit4mom two years ago motherhood would look alot different for me. Two years ago I was eager to find something. I was looking for connection, for something to do with other moms, for a way for my son to meet other kids, and people in the same stage as me. I signed up no questions asked the first moment I could (I was the first member… eager beaver over here…). I showed up every day for months without missing. I found friendship, I found connection, I found sisterhood, I found relief, I found smiles, I found tears, and my kids have also become a part of something that is so important to me. Not to mention, a whole lot of handmedowns, ha! I got to birth my daughter into a group of people that is so loving, caring, and positive in my life that she has an instant family. Not to mention, I get to enjoy something I LOVE with these people I love being active, competitive, outside, and using my body. It has enhanced my motherhood journey so much. I have people to do life with! And not only to I go now, I get to also teach and share my love of Fit4mom with others. I get to help other mom’s in their journeys and lead them to enjoy health and wellness and Fit4mom life with their kids too.
Whether it is cooking, working out, art, reading, teaching, crafts, hiking, running, church, find other people that like to do what you enjoy and bring your kids into it. A fun part of motherhood is your kids getting to see into your life, what you love (besides them, because all our love goes to them first) and they get a taste outside of their own little worlds. And they learn alongside you. Think about your life and what you enjoy and find a friend that can walk with you in that. Motherhood is quite an adventure, but some company along the way makes the road much sweeter.
