At a very hectic time of year we here at BraveHeart Parenting and Babies Naturally hope you may find comfort. May you find comfort in the time you do get to slow down and savour a sacred breath. May you find comfort in the hearts and faces of your children as they anticipate the glee of what you are celebrating. Let there be comfort in the time off work and may you feel there is a moment to truly connect with yourself. If you have suffered loss this year, may you find comfort in memories, speaking the name of your loved ones and holding those who have supported you close.
If your home life has been difficult this year and you feel like your relationship is not where you need it to be, may you find comfort in the truth of raising children...you can lose yourself and feel like you are losing your partner. This is so hard. May you find comfort knowing that most couples go through this...and most find themselves and each other again. It will not look like the idea in your head of bliss- may you find comfort in knowing that you have both changed and grown. Give yourselves time to remember why you found each other in the first place. Remember to love yourself. Being gentle with yourself will naturally foster gentleness for others. We have all been there and it is imperative to give yourself gentle daily reminders to be good to yourself.
One of my favourite mantras is "I am humanly imperfect and deserve love." Start with loving yourself. Find comfort in the wonder that you are. Drop the story you have attached to you. Drop the story of those around you. May you find comfort in starting with you.
May the comfort you need find you. That is our wish for you as this year wraps up and a new one begins.
With much love,
The BraveHeart Parenting and Babies Naturally crews.