9 Lazy Mom Affirmations Every New Mom Needs To Know
byFiona Tapp
Congratulations, you made a person! You might have thought the hard work was over but, now that your baby is here, things are going to get real, really quick. If, like me, your fancy yourself a "lazy mom," you'll end up adjusting your expectations of what the "perfect mother" looks like, in favor of more attainable goals (like keeping the baby alive and getting through the day). This, of course, is when lazy mom affirmations every new mom needs to know come into play. They cover the essentials important to all new mothers; nutrition, health and wellness, early education and self-esteem.
Before I became a mom I attended a positive thinking workshop where we had to write down affirmations and read them aloud. My goofy friend and I swapped papers and would write funny, particularly cringe-worthy affirmations and then hand them back to one another, forcing each other to read them to the class and trying (and usually failing, if I'm being honest) not to burst into silly giggles. Were our affirmations particularly serious? Nope. Did they help wash away any stress or worry we may or may not have been feeling? Absolutely.
So if need be, feel free to share the following lazy mom affirmations with a friend (as long as she has also recently birthed a member of the new generation, otherwise they might not apply). Whether you're alone or with a buddy who'll make you laugh, these small declarations can make a large difference. Just make sure there are no distractions (ha, ha, ha) and repeat after me: