Youโre Allowed to Change Direction, Mama.
Hey sweet friend,
I just wanted to take a minute and drop into your inbox with a little love and encouragement today. I’ve been thinking about you—and how much you do, how much you carry, and how beautifully you show up for the people in your life.
Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder that it’s okay to pause.
It’s okay to slow down.
It’s okay to step back, take a breath, and look at all the things we’re juggling with fresh eyes and a softer heart.
I know how easy it is for us mamas—especially when we’re wired to be productive and thrive on making things happen—to keep saying yes, keep pushing forward, keep holding it all together. But we’re not machines. And even though we’re strong and capable and resilient, we still need space to be.
I recently had one of those “uh-oh” moments, where I could feel stress creeping into my days, like a fog I couldn’t shake off. I felt it in my shoulders, in my sleep, in the way I was starting to dread simple tasks. And that was my sign—it was time to stop and reevaluate.
Because the truth is: just because a path has worked before doesn’t mean it still works now.
And that doesn’t mean we’ve failed.
It means we’re growing.
So I took a good, honest look at what I was doing, and what wasn’t working anymore. I gave myself permission to shift. To change direction. To remove things that no longer fit the season I’m in.
And you can do that too.
You don’t need to keep carrying things just because you said yes to them once.
You’re allowed to reimagine how you spend your time and energy. You’re allowed to choose peace over pressure. You’re allowed to protect your wellbeing.
So here are a few questions I want you to sit with today:
Am I feeling good right now?
What do I need, and how would reevaluating my path forward be a positive move?
How would it feel to lighten my load a bit, and what can I adjust?
Let your heart and soul speak. Set an intention to truly listen—to what your body is telling you, to what your spirit is whispering.
This kind of check-in can be so freeing.
When we get honest with ourselves and plan more intentionally, we open the door for greater joy, deeper peace, and a more fulfilling life.
You are not behind. You are not broken. You are becoming.
I’m cheering you on always.
With so much love,
Diana
Diana Ballard is a mom of 4, life adventurer, and founder of Mom Training International.
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