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The joy of being a mother
"There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationships with others."
-Esther Perel
It’s kinda hard to explain what transpired this last weekend.
But it was a lot—both in terms of me as a daughter and me as a mother.
And I can’t help but share it with you because I think what transpired is why I believe so strongly in what I do.
Side note: Sometimes I wish I were more eloquent with my words and able to put complex feelings into profound stanzas that make words into art; this is definitely one of those times.
As a mom to a daughter who shines so bright, vibrant, and beautiful, spending last weekend with her was a memory that will live with me forever.
Seeing her in her element, doing what she loves, and being invited to participate with her fills so many holes in my heart about belonging, love, and meaning. And to say that I have created a space for her to be herself, show her emotions, wrap her in love, and be fully present without judgment or shame is everything I ever wanted as a daughter myself.
So I am overfilled with gratitude to be in her presence.
And weirdly enough, I’m simultaneously so sad that my mom never looked at me through the same lens I view my daughter.
Like, I have so much love and admiration for this little girl that I just can’t wrap my brain around how a mother can so effortlessly exile one of her children.
It just makes no sense to me because my experience is so drastically different.
I’m so proud of who my daughter is becoming. I’m so happy to see her making her mark in this world, challenging her comfort zones, sharing kind words and compliments with others, and practicing gestures of gratitude and appreciation.
It truly makes me happy to see her so happy, and I just can’t imagine what my world would look like without that connection.
Reader, connection is everything.
When we don’t feel that sense of connection to others, especially in our youth, we feel alone and lost in this world, confused about who we are and why we’re here. And to make matters worse, we often struggle even more in our relationships with loved ones.
It starts in the home. And it begins with you.
At some point, I decided to be different than the example shown to me, and you can too.
Growing up in a home lacking love and connection wreaks havoc on who we believe we are and what we are capable of, so it can be very difficult to change the cycle.
But difficult and impossible are not the same thing.
If you’re ready to up your relationship game, then join me for a FREE online class, The Biggest Reason you keep struggling with Relationships (that nobody talks about)
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If you’ve struggled to find a true lasting connection or feel like it’s too late to get the relationships (any kind, not just romantic) you want and deserve, I will give you a fast pass to success.
In this class, I’m going to help you…
- Discover the number one reason you keep feeling lonely and unappreciated.
- Learn the four most important signs that indicate unresolved emotional wounds.
- See how anyone can easily attract the kind of people they want in their lives.
- …and so much more!
Also, I’ll be answering questions, so if you show up live, we can chat.
I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Michele
Michele Mendoza
I help empower women to cultivate emotional maturity to develop a greater sense of self, build healthier relationships and develop the skills to navigate life’s most difficult challenges through workshops, community, and coaching. Follow along and join the ride…better every day: small steps, big progress. Join my online community here 👇
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