Do you realize that as a mom, you’re allowed to delete things?
Pause a moment and let this really sink in.
As one of my clients said, “Why is this so hard? What are the pressures I feel that make it so hard to just delete something from my life?”
Are you afraid you’ll stop doing things you “should”?
Are you afraid you’ll give yourself a free pass on everything?
Are you worried that you won’t be “enough” anymore?
Why is that, do you think?
Let’s explore this a little deeper. What are the fears coming up for you around this simple concept of mentally deleting things?
All you’re doing is getting rid of something that no longer serves you – except it’s commitments, mindsets, obligations, chores at a certain time, specific types of meals that are going this time.
Not things. Clutter. Stuff.
What’s so hard about that?
(I know. It really is. But that’s our brains’ story – not the delete button itself.)
- What would be really *easy* to stop doing, going to, or attending – if you just let yourself?
- Ditched the mental guilt you’re feeling for even contemplating this?
- Got rid of those feelings of shame or embarrassment for daring to be different?
Are you afraid you’ll give yourself a free pass?
I know, it’s a lot. And just listening to this isn’t going to change everything for you.
These structures go so deep, so wide, that you’re going to need a few prayer or journaling sessions about this. Or more than a few, if this turns out to be really deeply rooted in you.
But that’s okay; we’re learning. Growing. Changing.
And that’s the one thing that’s important in life – that you never stay still, never stay stagnant. Always reach for more. Reach higher.
So if this is what you need to do today, I invite you to rewind this episode and sit with these questions. Allow yourself time to get to the root of where these beliefs come from in your head. Where they cropped up in your childhood.
And make space for God to do His transforming work. ‘Cause He’ll renew your mind if you ask it – even in these mundane, how do I clear my schedule of unwanted obligations sorts of thinking.
He will.
So it’s time to lean in, bring everything to Him, and ask for His truth to cover your situation. Cover your calendar. And renew your family.
Because that’s your job to steward, as the mom – your family.
What are you going to do about it today?
