Over the last few weeks, I have taken some time to rebrand and rethink my focus for this space – this was not my intention initially, but the blissful sunny autumn days ended, the holiday rush started, and the cold and flu season hit. I became grounded and drained in the realness of motherhood. None of those stylish outfits came to mind, but rather cozy sweatpants and loungewear – I could not be bothered with hair or makeup, and unapologetically wore the same sweatshirt for a week. There is so much more to my life than fashion (which I love to my core), but I spend 80% of my days reading about parenting psychology and childhood development instead of WWD. It’s time to regroup back to my core, so let’s *insert the Mickey Mouse theme song* and “Mix It Up, Mix It Up – I Can’t Hear You – Mix It Up”.
As per my initial re-introduction, I am not here to produce fluff pieces and those “Instagram-perfect” shots; as pretty as it all may be, our parenting realities go much deeper than that. Let’s agree on a casual mix of both and see how the months flow.
Therefore, rather than sitting knee-deep in fashion news, and magazines and shopping for hours with no end, I’ve resorted to, what I like to call, personal development. Another casual blend of passions to redefine my creative space. Just as we like to start a clean slate at the beginning of the year, I like to clean through my socials. Sure we are mid-January already, but that doesn’t mean you can’t hit the refresh button right about now – you can hit the button whenever you please. Own it.
This year I am going to produce instead of promote, directly with the Modern Mamahood lifestyle I truly believe in. The balance of fashion and passion mixed with motherhood and madness.
The thoughtfulness that goes into carelessness.
I will practice what I preach, and vice versa.
Say it with me – I am a real human being; real feelings, real emotions, real moments, and real aspirations. Let us find BALANCE in ourselves, our parenting journeys, and our lives!
This year let us focus on SMARTER goals – whoa, yes, there are two extra letters added to this system, but trust me, this does not have to mean more work – let’s streamline. The SMARTER Goal system is a build-up of the original SMART goal system but is given the opportunity to be evaluated and revised amidst changing circumstances. In a world that is constantly changing, I’m all for SMARTER goals. Goals should be adaptable to changing circumstances; not the way I was taught with the pressure to set a goal at the beginning of the year and work towards it. What if I envisioned a new goal built onto this one, was I to be constrained to that first goal only?
Now that I’ve built you up, let’s break you down so you can step into this new year a refreshed YOU; gracefully moving mountains, tactically breaking barriers, and powerfully balancing your life, as a mother, as a wife, as a daughter, as a HUMAN.
