
One morning, when my fourth baby had just turned six months, I sat down for my usual meditation. By that time, meditation, self-reflection, and affirmations had become my lifeline. I had surrendered to the divine and pulled myself from the grips of postpartum depression largely due to my mindfulness practice.
I began reciting a familiar meditation of self-compassion:
"May I be happy. May I be at peace. May I live with ease. May I be free from suffering."
But when I reached that last phrase—"May I be free from suffering"—I burst into uncontrollable tears. Heaving, sobbing, unable to stop.
"What in the world?" I thought.
Then, as I sat there, a small voice within me whispered, "May I be free from suffering." And I cried even harder.
In that moment, I understood my grief. Deep down, I didn’t believe I deserved to be free from suffering. Motherhood, I had been taught, was about sacrifice, about putting others first, about giving everything you have until there is nothing left. I believed my value had decreased the moment I became a mother—that all my worth now belonged to my children.
How could I possibly ask to be free from suffering? That would be selfish, right?
These thoughts raced through my mind like a flood of subconscious beliefs crashing through a locked door. And I just lay there, weeping on the floor of my closet.

But slowly, something shifted. I felt lightness in my body. I felt ease enter my heart. And in that sacred stillness, I knew the truth:
✨ I am worthy of happiness.
✨ I am worthy of peace.
✨ I am worthy of ease.
✨ I am worthy of being free from suffering.
And so are you.
Where Is a Lack of Self-Worth Holding You Back?
Take a moment to reflect:
Where in your life is a lack of self-worth—consciously or subconsciously—keeping you from experiencing joy?
How does it show up in your decisions, your relationships, your mothering?
What would change if you fully embraced your inherent worthiness?
Self-worth is not something we earn—it’s something we remember. And it’s time to reclaim it.
Three Ways to Reconnect with Your Self-Worth
1️⃣ Move with Intention: Belly Rolls & Solar Plexus ActivationYour solar plexus (the area around your navel) is the energetic center of self-worth and personal power. If you've been feeling small, unseen, or unworthy, this is the place to activate. Try gentle belly rolls, fluid circular motions, or any movement that brings awareness to your core. Let yourself feel strong. Let yourself take up space.
2️⃣ Do Something Just for YouMoms are constantly doing for others, but when was the last time you did something just because it made YOU happy? This week, plan one activity purely for your joy—a slow cup of tea in silence, a walk alone in nature, a dance break in your living room. Choose something that reminds you: You matter.
3️⃣ Adorn Yourself with LoveHow we care for our bodies is a reflection of how we value ourselves. This doesn’t have to mean extravagant pampering—it can be as simple as putting on earrings that make you feel radiant, wearing that soft sweater that feels like a hug, or moisturizing your skin with deep presence and gratitude. Adornment is a declaration: I am worthy of beauty, care, and pleasure.
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Mama, you are worthy. You are enough. You are loved. 💛
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