11/02/2025
Motherhood isnāt just about raising childrenāitās about raising ourselves first.
Every decision, boundary, and action we take is a reflection of our own self-awareness, personal power, and emotional responsibility.
The hardest part of setting boundaries isnāt the childās persistenceāitās our own discomfort.
Itās easy to think that a childās resistance is the problem, but in reality, what makes us struggle isnāt their reactionāitās what we make it mean.
When a child cries, protests, or throws a tantrum, we feel an internal pull to fix it. Not because itās necessary, but because deep down, we might believe:
š Their unhappiness means Iām doing something wrong.
š If theyāre upset, I must have failed as a parent.
Deep down, you already know what feels right. Your intuition tells you how to hold a boundary. But in the moment, fears creep in. You hesitate. You question yourself. You project your discomfort into the situation, thinking that if your child is upset, you must be doing something wrong.
But hereās the truth:
A childās reaction doesnāt define your worth. Their emotions donāt mean you made the wrong decision. Holding a boundary isnāt about making them happy in the momentāitās about guiding them through it with love and clarity.
Your child doesnāt need you to give in. They need you to lead.
āØ What makes it hard for you to hold a boundary? Letās talk in the comments. ā¬ļø
šHost of The Voice Within. Words that cut through the noise and bring you back to your truth.
