Compass Rose Counseling

Every summer starts with good intentions.

You have plans, ideas, fun activities planned…and while those activities can be wonderful, what we don’t talk about enough is everything that goes into actually creating them.

It starts with planning, coordinating schedules, packing up the kids, the car, making sure you have snacks, the mental checklist just keeps going.

For many moms, summer isn’t a break.

It’s one meltdown after the next and it leaves you feeling anxious and like you’re doing something wrong.

So take this as your daily reminder that not everyday is perfect. Not everyday needs to be fully planned out.

And if you’ve felt the pressure to give your kids the “perfect summer”, take this as a reminder that any day they spend with you fully present is a day they won’t forget. And don’t forget to follow us each week as we debunk the expectations of summer for moms.

Rest in motherhood, isn’t something you earned after everything is done and everyone is taken care of.

Because the truth is, there will always be one more thing to do. Someone will always need something else. The list will always go on.

But running on empty doesn’t make you a better Mom, it makes everything feel heavier.

Rest isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about knowing when to take a break and relax before you burn yourself out.

If you need help, figuring out how to rest and need to talk through it with someone who understands, we’re here for you. Link in bio.