An abundance mindset on motherhood

Mama, at the end of the day, it's important to remember the good that surrounds you.

There are so many joys in motherhood. But at times when you're feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from it all, it can be hard to look past the things you felt were missing. Maybe you feel like you didn't get enough time with your oldest daughter that day. Or you're trying a new parenting method that's just not working.

I hear you, Mama. There are good days, and there are bad days. What you're feeling is valid.

The important thing is to move forward from those moments of feeling like there isn't enough, and thinking you can't succeed. It’s knowing that there is so much good for you and your loved ones to experience, through an abundance mindset.

Family Spotlight

Celia and David joined me at the studio with their sweet newborn boy,  Mason. It was a wonderful session filled with calm vibes, gentle snuggling, and sweet moments with baby. 

Before the session, Celia had her hair and makeup professionally done by Christine. Then, we styled her in a flowy, airy gray dress and David in a soft oatmeal shirt he brought from home. Even with some fussy newborn moments, we captured some great images of the whole family. 

What is an abundance mindset?

Your mindset is a paradigm, the lens of how you perceive the world around you. The way you perceive the world and yourself impacts your mind and body in powerful ways. You see this in how you handle stress, to your immune system, to your overall satisfaction in life.

Through an abundance mindset, you believe "there are enough resources and successes to share with others." In the opposite, a scarcity mindset, you believe that there are only so many resources and successes to go around. This mindset makes you feel that there is not enough for you to be successful or happy.

Fostering an abundance mindset through your motherhood journey can help in many ways. You feel happier, and create more memories. You enjoy meaningful milestones, and share affection more freely.

Here are my favourite ways you can foster an abundance mindset in your life through the perspective of motherhood.

Practice recognizing your thoughts, and noting if they are coming from a sense of scarcity or abundance. If they're based in fear and scarcity, practice shifting those thoughts to abundance.

Focus on what you have instead of what you think you're lacking. Maybe you're thinking about planning your first ever family trip or experience. You could have thoughts like: "I don't know enough about planning a trip like this." Or "What if it isn't memorable for my kids?" Instead, focus on positive thoughts of what could be. "I have such good memories of family trips from my childhood that I can share with my children." Or "There will be so many new experiences for my kids to have which will make it memorable."

Practicing gratitude on a regular basis helps you focus on the good in your life. Noticing the good, even the small things, helps train your thinking to come from an abundance perspective more often. Try writing down 5-10 things that you are grateful for every day. These can be things as small as your newborn's smiles or the family photos on your wall.

When thinking about the future, recognize all of the possibilities for you and your family. Instead of focusing on one likely scenario, ask yourself: if your children could achieve all of their dreams, what would life look like? What possibilities are there for you as a mother if you knew you couldn't fail? (Hint: you're already succeeding!)

Daily affirmations go such a long way in your mindset, but also for your children. Some affirmations are verbal and concrete, like writing down your dreams and affirming that you will achieve them. Or voicing an affirmation to your children. Other affirmations that you share within your family can be in other forms of expression. These could be art, physical touch, giving gifts, and other love languages. Make affirmations a part of your daily routine.

Photography helps us capture and reflect on the abundance that surrounds us in our daily life.

It reflects back to us the things that we are grateful for. It glimpses the possibilities for the future. And it reminds us of the blessings in our life: our family.

Preserving your family memories in photo albums or wall galleries provide another way of expressing our affirmations. Every day, we can look at the photographs of our loved ones and remind ourselves...

We are loved unconditionally.

We are the force that brings life into the world.

We can create the life of our dreams with our family.

The future for our children is bright and boundless.

We are blessed.