Transforming from being a young, free, and vibrant young lady, into a wife and a mother all at once was a lot to digest at first. One of my biggest fears was becoming a mother for multiple reasons I was not afraid of not being perfect, I was afraid because I understood the great measures of motherhood. I was clear that It required taking on a new mindset, practicing patience and taking on becoming resilient   more than ever before I could not afford to fail. The real question I asked myself of was “are you ready?”  I was not sure, but what I did know was that my life would never be the same. Today I am sharing transparently about my mental state of health coping with life as a new mother and how I was able to make the best of it all.  In the long run we only have ourselves to blame if we fail and every circumstance to be grateful when we succeed because with out tests we can never truly know our own strength.

The day I went into the hospital in labor I was in a very good head space mentally the best I would say, I was able to be in control and not allow the pain to take control. I focused on being calm while concentrating on my breathing because I had a goal for when that day came, I knew medicine was not an option for me so I made a promise to myself and my little girl that I was going to be strong.  March 4,2017 11:15 a.m. was a great blessing but pure confirmation on just how powerful the mind can be when we put it to work, we learn how strong we truly are when we condition our minds to accept and beat the odds.  After getting through one of the biggest challenges of my life or so I thought it was, I quickly learned that the real challenge was after delivery.  The sleepless nights, the aches, the swelling, I was beyond grateful for the experience, but I grew to be very unhappy with the way my body looked and how I felt.  I worried a lot about how my body was going to come back together, I was not feeling motivated to work out when the time came, and I was just busy rushing the process.  The truth is I had to learn and accept that I would never progress in that mindset I had to let go.

How I overcame my mental break down after child birth was to push myself to commit to be a better person than I was before. I committed to sharing my journey with the world no matter how uncomfortable I felt in those pictures , I invited others to join me on my journey   and I committed to being in service and accountable for their goals. What that meant was even when most days mentally  I was not motivated , I had to show up no matter what because it was bigger than just me  people were counting on me which helped me mentally to commit to each and everyone of us succeeding on our journey. I share this today to say that when it comes to our journey of health and wellness  being able to master  the mind and being in control  of your thoughts  we can achieve every and anything . I encourage you to get clear on where you are right now hit the refresh button and restart on a clean slate, get in alignment with like-minded people and get on a mission together. Put your mind to the test and fulfill your true desires.