Author : The Stepmom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781717380975
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (89 download)
Book Synopsis Gratitude and Boundaries: a Journal for Stepmoms by : The Stepmom
Download or read book Gratitude and Boundaries: a Journal for Stepmoms written by The Stepmom and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any- Alice WalkerThis journal was inspired by my own struggles as a stepmom. I had no clue how confusing and shape- shifting this new role would be. The stepmom role itself, as defined by society, is very ambiguous: "Be the best mom you can never be."Sometimes it can be difficult for stepmoms to understand why they feel badly about performing somewhat 'typical' duties. This journal will prompt you to uncover what lies beneath the surface of your emotions and empower you to only do what you want to do with a loving heart. Because the role is ambiguous, we(stepmoms) have options. We are able to design a relationship that we are comfortable with. Once we are operating out of a 'safe' place, our intentions and actions become more authentic. This journal will also help you clarify your wants and boundaries and take action to pull yourself out of this no-win game and re-emerge with a clear plan. You will quickly see how the act of expressing gratitude and journaling your boundaries will be life giving to you and your family. This journal is all about freedom!-Freedom to be your truest self-Freedom to recognize that you are not defined by what you do or don't do for your stepchild-Freedom to stop shaming yourself into a fake role-Freedom to be respected and to show respect-Freedom to say NO and to set boundaries-Freedom to live in peace-Freedom to be happy and thrive in your life -Freedom to dispel the myths and false claims about step motherhood -Freedom to be a responsible and mature Stepmom-Freedom to confidently walk away from burdens that do not belong to you.Freedom is a beautiful word, isn't it, and you are not 'BAD' for wanting it.Healthy relationships are ones built upon a foundation of mutual respect and kindness. If toxic behaviors and patterns have been allowed to seep into your stepparent-stepchild relationship, resentment from you will fester and eventually erode the very essence of your truest self. Anxiety, depression, low self-worth, feelings of failure and internal conflicts are just a few symptoms that will point you to the fact that 'this just ain't working'. Performance-based relationships never work, they only exhaust and are usually one-sided. Stop selling yourself so cheaply!You were not meant to fulfill a role that doesn't belong to you. If you have tried to perform your way into stepmother-hood you find out quickly that you are faking the performance every step of the way. This 'fake it till you make it' attitude brings overwhelming guilt, self-doubt and shame and the pattern keeps repeating itself:Performance-inadequacy-shame. Don't lose hope because things can quickly, and dramatically improve once you know what your boundaries are and what you want most out of life. The best part is that YOU and ONLY YOU have the power to do this single-handedly. theirrepressiblestepmom.wordpress.com