06/03/2024
MONTHLY MOTIVATION: Boys II Men: Mom burnout is a very real thing. There is a big movement right now where Moms are speaking up against their burnout, and their typical roles in carrying a very large mental load. I do feel that simultaneously in those discussions there is also an insinuation that Dad’s don’t do enough. Or there is a tearing down of the father in the explanation of what the mother has done. It’s my view that it can be equally important to both speak up about the impact and load on women and moms while also being sure we don’t tear down the dads/men in our lives. The reality is that there are many really great men in this world and those men also can feel quite a burden and have a need for self-care. They often struggle with doing this for themselves and struggle to speak up on their needs. This month is about taking a moment to show gratitude to the men in our lives that mean something to us, whether that be our partner, son, father, friend, colleague, etc. It is not meant to be an added burden to our plate, but a simple way for us to show a small nod of support to those men (or boys) that we care a lot about. It’s not a man vs woman thing, the need for self-care. It’s a human thing. , , , , , ,
