Just Because I’m a Mom of 7 Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Self-Actualize

I’m a person, too. Develop ME.

A few years ago, as I hurriedly went about my day, I suddenly stopped and asked myself a question.

Who am I? Am I even a person, or am I ‘just a mother’?

I had seven children whom I homeschooled and cooked and cleaned for. We spent almost 24/7 together.

Nearly everything I did during a 24 hour period I was doing for them. And I wasn’t doing it cheerfully.

From the moment I was woken up in the morning by my children until I fell into bed exhausted, and even through the night as I rose to comfort someone with a bad dream or who was sick or scared, I had a 24-hour job.

Of course, that’s normal for a mother. We give our lives to our children. We make sacrifices of time and energy. During some seasons (like when babies are small) it’s all we do and all we can do.

But on that day, I stopped mid mother-hustle and wondered, What happen to ME?

Except for brushing my teeth and showering, I couldn’t think of one thing I did for myself because I wanted to on a daily or weekly basis.

Sure, I’d taken mommy breaks or had an occasional day off over the years.