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16: 'I Miss My Old Life'
'I miss my old life' this is something I have heard 3 times in the last week, so I think its time we talked about it.
Now, in the context that I have heard this being said, it has been directed to be about 'I miss the days when I didn't have to adult, I didn't have to be running around like a headless chook after kids, I wish I was able to get some sleep, I wish I could spontaneously go out for a meal'…ok, not start nodding if you have ever thought these things??
I get it, being a parent can be really hard…but there is a reason why we can have those thoughts…and I'm going to tell you all about it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- We grow up future focused…'when I grow up'…
- So why when we are grown up do we focus on the past…wishing ourselves back to that time?
- Parenting can be challenging…this is why our brain will want to take us back to something we know…something that is safe…something that we have done before. With parenting, it is a new obstacle day after day and for our brains, sometimes all we want to do is run to safety.
- How much time do you have left to make your life amazing? Where are you going to be in 5 years? What would you say to yourself 5 years down the road? If you don't start picturing that person, you will stay the person you are now and forever.
- I love the analogy from Brooke Castillo that if you move the rutter on a boat only slightly, the destination will end up being completely different from the original intended destination. This shows us that by making slight, simple change towards to future will enable you to have a completely different growth path.
TOOLS:
- Map out your life. Where are you now? How much time do you have left? You have a choice how amazing you want that time to be…how amazing you want that to be.
CONNECT
If you haven't already, go connect with me!
Web: www.therealmumlife.com.au
Facebook: @therealmumlife
Instagram: @therealmumlifeaus
DO YOU LOVE THE REAL MUM LIFE PODCAST?
Mama's, we're practically already best friends, but I'd love you even more if you would subscribe to The Real Mum Life Podcast on iTunes and give us a review!
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By Coby Stokman'I miss my old life' this is something I have heard 3 times in the last week, so I think its time we talked about it.
Now, in the context that I have heard this being said, it has been directed to be about 'I miss the days when I didn't have to adult, I didn't have to be running around like a headless chook after kids, I wish I was able to get some sleep, I wish I could spontaneously go out for a meal'…ok, not start nodding if you have ever thought these things??
I get it, being a parent can be really hard…but there is a reason why we can have those thoughts…and I'm going to tell you all about it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- We grow up future focused…'when I grow up'…
- So why when we are grown up do we focus on the past…wishing ourselves back to that time?
- Parenting can be challenging…this is why our brain will want to take us back to something we know…something that is safe…something that we have done before. With parenting, it is a new obstacle day after day and for our brains, sometimes all we want to do is run to safety.
- How much time do you have left to make your life amazing? Where are you going to be in 5 years? What would you say to yourself 5 years down the road? If you don't start picturing that person, you will stay the person you are now and forever.
- I love the analogy from Brooke Castillo that if you move the rutter on a boat only slightly, the destination will end up being completely different from the original intended destination. This shows us that by making slight, simple change towards to future will enable you to have a completely different growth path.
TOOLS:
- Map out your life. Where are you now? How much time do you have left? You have a choice how amazing you want that time to be…how amazing you want that to be.
CONNECT
If you haven't already, go connect with me!
Web: www.therealmumlife.com.au
Facebook: @therealmumlife
Instagram: @therealmumlifeaus
DO YOU LOVE THE REAL MUM LIFE PODCAST?
Mama's, we're practically already best friends, but I'd love you even more if you would subscribe to The Real Mum Life Podcast on iTunes and give us a review!