I have been meaning to write more often. Not going to make excuses, I just dont make time for it.
On March 21st was NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY! As many of you know I am a single parent, and what a hard task it is. I should have made a bigger effort to celebrate this day. There are many of us out there doing a great job as single parents. I congratulate you!
As many of you single parents know, it is not an easy task to be a parent, and even less to do it alone. Many of you go through frustration and sad days. I want to admit I was having one of those days on March 21st. Social media makes you create this life where there is no sadness or mess in peoples life. I believe I am one of them sometimes if you check out my Instagram page.
Today I want to post about REAL Life as a SINGLE PARENT. I don't want to sound as a victim or someone that wants sympathy, what I want to achieve with my post is authenticity. I know for a fact that parents either single or not, go through many challenges, being a parent is no easy task.
Some struggle with different problems, but is not always grey and sad or hard. There are also so many good moments! I love being a single mother, my son is growing up so fast and so far I love how he is turning out. It hasn't been easy I can tell you, but the trials we have had together is shaping him to be a great person.
One of the things I struggle the most is to have time to do everything I need to do and manage my time wisely. Not too long ago I suffered an anxiety episode for pushing myself too hard to do more than I can. Let me share what I have learned from it.
- Take your time to finish studying, as long as you do it and don't leave it for later its good. You don't need to finish fast, there is no hurry.
- Choose your priorities wisely. Once you have done so it is easier to make decisions for your life. Example, if school is a priority then you will know is better to stay at home instead of going out late one night. Or if going to the gym is a priority you choose to go to bed early, eat healthy, etc.
- Have time for YOU. Alone time is essential to stay sane. This time can be time when you go to the gym, read a book, go for a walk, but have you time if not everyday, then make sure you have it 2 times a week. You need to take care of yourself and this can help to not stress out so much and have the strength to carry your job as a mother of father. If you don't take care of yourself you wont be able to take care well of your little one.
- Just because your are a mother with so much to do, doesn't mean you need to look bad. Dress up and that will lift your spirit to have a great day.
I am pretty sure there are more things I learned from this experience that I am not going to write, if you have any other suggestion that helps you not stress out and go crazy please make sure you share them with me. I am all ears.
Keep up the good job, there is no greater reward than being proud of your children who are the future in this world. Keep the good work.
