Letting Go of the “Shoulds”: The Permission Moms Give Themselves to Say No
As moms, we carry the weight of an endless to-do list. From the laundry pile that never seems to shrink to the emails flagged for "later" that haunt us, there’s a nagging pressure to keep pushing through, to handle it all, and to do it perfectly. But what happens when our energy runs dry? When the mental and emotional load gets to be too much, yet our inner dialogue whispers, "You should just power through"?
Here's the truth: motherhood isn’t just about showing up for others—it’s about showing up for ourselves too. And sometimes, that means giving ourselves permission to say “no,” even to the things we think we’re supposed to do. Whether it’s skipping one more late-night school fundraiser email or saying no to hosting that playdate, stepping away from what drains us isn’t failure; it’s self-preservation.
This blog is about rewriting the script—learning to recognize when it’s okay to not do it all, and embracing the power of rest, boundaries, and self-kindness in our daily lives as moms.
