Social media is not real<\/strong> \u2013 Let\u2019s remind ourselves that everything you see on social media isn\u2019t REAL, this Instagram picture-worthy life has led many women to believe that\u2019s the reality for everyone. Keep in mind, some of your influencers are in partnership with other brands, it\u2019s a business transaction to showcase certain brands. Don\u2019t take social media so seriously, when you feel like it\u2019s impacting you at a deeper level, consider taking a social media break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-care is selfish<\/strong> \u2013 Wanting some time to yourself to recharge mentally and physically isn\u2019t selfish, as a matter of fact, it\u2019s the opposite, why? In order, for your body to function at an optimal level, you must take care of it. Think of yourself as a luxury car, you need to maintain it, for it to ride fast and smooth right? If the car breaks down, you can\u2019t do anything. So, self-care is maintenance and it reduces burnout, anxiety, and the likelihood of lashing out at others (fact).<\/p>\n\n\n Being competitive<\/strong> \u2013 This is, unfortunately, very true nowadays, competition exists in communities, school, work, friends, and family circles. \u00a0Let\u2019s look at others’ success, as inspiration, not competition. This competitive culture we\u2019re infusing is not healthy in any way and teaches our children to be in constant competition in order to be better. Let\u2019s strive to work together, and inspire and motivate one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helicopter parenting<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, now there\u2019s a difference between being a helicopter parent and a concerned parent, let\u2019s examine the difference. A helicopter parent is overprotective and overly concerned, always fights their children\u2019s battles, and protects them from failing. This mindset doesn\u2019t work for many reasons: it doesn\u2019t allow the child to fail and learn from their mistakes, solve their own problems, and face failure. Keep in mind, a good parent should always advocate for their child and provide, protect and comfort them BUT as parents, we also must give some space for the children to fail to learn resiliency and strength. The workforce and educational institutions will be more competitive than ever for our children, and we won\u2019t be able to rescue them as adults, so it\u2019s imperative we give children the tools and skills to be able to cope, figure out their own problems and allow them to learn from their mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These expectations don\u2019t help much long term mentally, let\u2019s start shifting our perspective and refreshing what family, society, and friends expect from us and reflect on what mindsets can make us more successful and above all, better moms for our children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/orangecounty.momcollective.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_84001-scaled-e1672884460307-300x224.jpg\")
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