Change & Transition: Same Difference?
It’s been a minute and with good reason.
In the past few months, there’s been a lot of changes on my end.
I’m not simply talking about the change of seasons or the change of weather.
I’m talking about one of the biggest changes of all: becoming a parent. Yes I’m a mom!
In my brief hiatus, I made it a point to be in the moment throughout the experience of being pregnant, and of becoming a mom. Even though I was preparing for this new change in my life, it truly has sent me careening in a new and wonderful direction.
So, I was wondering what to write about. One word came to mind repeatedly:
Transition
Why not take the opportunity to briefly share my experience? Becoming a parent is what some would call the biggest transition in one’s life.
I’ve been learning new ways to adapt to this new lifestyle called parenthood. Despite how much I’ve tried to prepare, there’s a massive learning curve. The dynamic shifts have proven to be equally challenging and dazzling.
I’m gonna be real here.
Let me start with the most obvious challenge: Recuperating in my postpartum phase. My body has gone (and still going through) changes.
Healing from birth,
Regaining strength and endurance,
Mastering breastfeeding,
Experiencing the hair loss,
Navigating brain fog after sleepless nights,
Regulating the flurry of emotions through it all.
Oh and how difficult it is to bounce from mom-mode, work-mode, to self-mode, and trying to accomplish the things I want to in each respective realm.
The dazzling part that overrides this overwhelming experience, is seeing my little one smile back at me. To witness his evolution is magical. One would say he’s experiencing his own series of transitions.
My ultimate goal is to present as a mom and still be able to care of myself. I constantly check in with myself and ask, “Do my actions align with my values?”And I’ve come to find I do what I feel comfortable with.
What I’ve been trying to do is use my knowledge to reconfigure my life to support myself physically and mentally in order to support baby.
So far,
I’ve reworked my meditation routine: I meditate at night or practice mindfulness whenever I’m with baby.
Instead of rigorous workouts, I try to maximize my walking with the stroller.
I’ve recruited my hubby in brainstorming and cooking meals to support our new lifestyle and parent-bods.
I’ve been trying to be creative in how I go about my work.
What it comes down to is this: with change, there’s always a transition to be made. Our goal is to figure it out.
It’s no easy feat, and I try to take it in stride.
The bottom line…
Transitions are periods of change, of evolution, of growth and it doesn’t come without moments of discomfort.
I’m just saying, this whole experience is a work in progress.
I’m alive and I’m surviving.
To my fellow moms out there, power to you.
Eternally grateful for my budding family,
Val
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