I'm mama to 2.5yr old Mila. I had been following Dr Shefali's work & reading her books for around 1.5yrs before undertaking this quest. I have always been very reactive, a recovering people pleaser which has affected the type of parent I am. I was deeply challenged in this quest, it brought up a lot. But I'm at a point in my life where I understand the feelings are temporary & needed.
I would say my biggest take away from this quest was learning to consciously pause before reacting & being more in tune with myself. Understanding that if I'm not the parent/person I want to be, prioritising my needs is a must. I used to think I had to meet my daughters every single need no matter how I felt, but resentment was building. I'm much better at filling my cup & modeling this to her. I understand its power now! This quest was life-changing for me, I can't wait to continue learning and applying these lessons to my life!!
I would say my biggest take away from this quest was learning to consciously pause before reacting & being more in tune with myself. Understanding that if I'm not the parent/person I want to be, prioritising my needs is a must. I used to think I had to meet my daughters every single need no matter how I felt, but resentment was building. I'm much better at filling my cup & modeling this to her. I understand its power now! This quest was life-changing for me, I can't wait to continue learning and applying these lessons to my life!!