Don't forget to start with self-love first

View this email in your browser This Month... "In a week about love, start with self-love first." – Suzanne Brown Others' Thoughts... "How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you." – Rupi Kaur, author, poet & photographer Share Tweet Forward Mompowerment Thoughts Hi read, I hope you enjoyed Valentine's Day. My husband cooked for me AND did all the kitchen clean-up. Woohoo! I'm a sucker for fun or helpful Post-it pads and he got me 2 new ones that I LOVE! I felt special and loved. I hope you are feeling loved and special this week. Chances are, you're probably loving on others this week – your significant other, kids, siblings, friends, neighbors, kids' teachers, etc. What about taking a moment for self-love, though? What does self-love for working moms look like? *Define and maintain boundaries. Think about boundaries as a way to clearly indicate how you want to spend your time. You get intentional with your energy and that is absolutely a form of self-love. Set boundaries for what you want to do and want to avoid. At work and at home. *Step away from perfectionism. You do enough. You are enough. Don't feel like everything has to be perfect. Embrace the mantra of good is good enough this week. (And then keep using it!) *Think positive thoughts. Say these aloud: I am enough. I do enough. I deserve to have a joyful life. I can create the balance I crave. I believe in myself. I am setting an excellent example for my children. I can succeed as a working mother. *Let go of mom guilt. This goes hand-in-hand with perfectionism. Mom guilt isn't serving you now or ever. Remember, you're doing enough. Embrace the awesome-sauce are. Don't measure yourself against impossible online examples, even if it's a share from a friend. Keep your eyes on your own lane. You do you! *Practice self-care. Take a moment (or lots of moments) for some self-care this week. Whatever self-care means to you, schedule the time on your calendar, and actually do it! Fill your cup now and schedule it regularly. You'll be better in all your roles if you do. What does self-love look like for you today or right now? If you're struggling, let me know how I can help. Be well, Suzanne PS I'd I'm considering setting up two Zoom calls for those who subscribe to the Mompowerment newsletter, one for employees and one for entrepreneurs. Reply back with I'm in and whichever one you are so I can get a general idea of interest. Share Tweet Forward How Can I Help You? Trying to make meaningful changes to create greater work-life balance this year? If you're putting together a proposal for changes at work, don't do it alone. Suzanne can look over your proposal and give you specific feedback before you share with your manager or senior leadership. Need help as you rethink duties on the home front? Don't let another year go by if you want things to be different. Book a strategy session with Suzanne to help you solve a specific challenge and make things happen in 2022. Take action now! As a manager or senior leader, are you trying to focus more on wellness for your team and employees? Schedule time for a strategy session with Suzanne to brainstorm how you can support your team so you attract and retain the amazing working moms in your organization. Recommend Suzanne to do a workshop as part of the company wellness efforts or as a speaker in an Employee Resource Group (ERG) in 2022. See more about Suzanne's speaking services and topics 20-minute, 60-minute, half-day, and whole day sessions available Book Your Session Today! Insights from Mompowerment More Self-Love for Working Moms Let's take a moment to talk self-love for working moms. Let's step away from negativity and focus on grace, celebration, and self-care. Read More... 10 Tips to Help Working Moms Create Time for Self-care when You are Short on Time Feeling strapped for time as you juggle work and life, especially right now? I've got 10 tips to help working moms create time for self-care. Read more... Helpful Thoughts & Tools from Others Yes, Your Toddler in Gaslighting You Visibility Traps at Work and How to Avoid Them The Happiness Lab Podcast – Embracing Sadness in the Pursuit of Happiness episode These Will Be Fast-Growing Trends In 2022 (from Forbes) Upcoming Events Private events for various groups and companies Buy the Books Grab your copy of either of the award-winning Mompowerment books for yourself, your friends and colleagues, or your employees.  Buy "Mompowerment" Book on Amazon Buy "The Mompowerment Guide to Work-Life Balance" on Amazon About Suzanne Brown Suzanne Brown is a strategic marketing and business consultant and work-life balance speaker, workplace strategist, and bestselling and 4-time award-winning author. She empowers working moms to create greater work-life balance and helps companies become more balance friendly. Read her weekly blog, watch her TED talk, or read more about her books at www.mompowerment.com. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two young boys. Copyright © 2022 Mompowerment, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website to receive a book sample of The Mompowerment Guide to Work-life Balance: Insights from Working Moms on Balancing Career and Family. You will be receiving the Introduction and Chapter One. Our mailing address is: Mompowerment PO Box 202771 Austin, TX 78720-2771 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.