We’ve all heard the phrase, “You can't pour from an empty cup.” But knowing you need self-care and finding the time for self-care are two very different things.

There’s been a lot of focus on breaking the myth of working moms needing to have it all, but not enough focus on just how much moms are actually doing. Working, full-time or part-time, still doing most of the childcare and housework, trying to find time for wellness, friends, cooking, planning birthday parties, holidays, family vacations, etc. And ultimately, feeling like a failure or getting completely burnt out when they realize it’s impossible to do everything for everyone.

What we’re missing here is COMMUNITY.

Being self-compassionate is HARD! In fact, I titled this article "Self-Compassion is for Badasses," because I feel there is this assumption that self-compassion is soft, but it is the exact opposite.

You don’t have a choice. You have to make choices. All day. Everyday. From which clothes you decide to wear to the food you eat for lunch. Coffee or tea? Paper or plastic? To be or not to be? Well, that last one I stole from Shakespeare, but it may be the most important choice of all - How do you choose to be?