Baby card by Freya
I have been a mum for 3 weeks and 5 days now. And the truth is that 3 weeks and 5 days ago I had absolutely no idea what I was doing in this most important of roles. I have puke on my shirt, bags under my eyes and a handbag full of muslins and nappies. But I have never been happier or more full of wonder, and I feel more comfortable with each passing day.
As of today, the truth is I still have mostly no idea what I am doing, but I seem to be getting by with instinct, cuddles and lots of help from Mr K (and a few handy hints from this brilliant book). I have had more than one “Shall I just stay in my PJs?” moment, but in the end I have stuck with it and am making progress one step at a time.
The reality is that in less than a month I have gone from zero knowledge to some knowledge, however limited, and I trust that over the coming months and years I will get better with practice.
As adults we are often afraid of being beginners. We don’t like not to have all the answers, to risk looking silly, or to mess up. But the truth is, if you don’t like what you are doing, you need to try something new in order to do what you love. And if you are going to try something new, you need to get comfortable with being a beginner.
Remember, everyone is a beginner at some point. Every new parent. Everyone starting a new job. Everyone learning a new skill. Everyone voted in as Prime Minister. Every brave person starting up an online business (like us not so long ago). So this month why not embrace new beginnings, enjoy the freedom of a blank canvas, and dive into a fresh learning experience, knowing that tomorrow you will know more than today.
To help you, this month on the blog we are sharing lots of inspiration on the theme of New Beginnings, including our free downloadable PDFs ‘New Year’s Revolution’ and ‘Mr K’s thoughts on the new beginning of parenthood, a shared story from Lori Osterberg, an interview with Catalina Guirado and much more besides.
What are you going to START this month? We challenge you to dive into something new – you might just find something you love!
Beth and the team
