Motherhood changes everything—in beautiful, chaotic, and sometimes overwhelming ways. Somewhere between the night feeds, the snack runs, and the endless ‘Mama!’s, I realized I didn’t recognize myself anymore.
This post is for the moms who’ve felt lost in it all. For the ones who want to feel like *them* again—not just someone’s mom.
1. Naming the Loss (and Knowing It’s Okay)
There’s a quiet grief in realizing you’ve put your passions, dreams, or even your personality on hold. The first step for me was naming it: ‘I miss who I was.’ And that’s not a betrayal of motherhood—it’s honesty.
2. Making Space to Be More Than ‘Mom’
I started doing one small thing a week just for *me*. Maybe it was painting my nails. Maybe it was sitting alone at a coffee shop with my Bible. We are allowed to exist outside of our roles. Making space reminded me I’m still here.
3. Letting My Child See Me as a Whole Person
I want my daughter to see that I’m not just her caregiver—I’m a woman with hobbies, faith, dreams, and goals. That’s part of how she’ll learn to value those things in herself too.
4. Reconnecting with My Faith (For Me)
When I returned to my faith journey, something shifted. It became less about what I ‘should’ do and more about being filled again. God reminded me who I am—fearfully and wonderfully made, not forgotten or sidelined.
5. Redefining What ‘Me Time’ Really Looks Like
It doesn’t have to be spa days or weekend getaways. It can be journaling for 10 minutes. Reading a few pages of a book. Drinking hot coffee while it’s still hot. Those moments matter. And they add up.
Final Thoughts
Rediscovering myself hasn’t happened all at once. But each little step feels like a deep breath. If you’ve felt lost in motherhood, I hope this post reminds you: You’re still in there. And you’re worth rediscovering.
Have a small way you’ve started finding yourself again? I’d love to hear in the comments or connect with you on Instagram!
