We live in a society where moms are expected to fulfill multiple roles at the same time, the more roles you have, the more you’re worth. Women are constantly pushed to be perfect moms, daughters, wives, coworkers, and employees, but at what expense?

This societal expectation has set the standard so high and when you add social media to the equation, that can often lead to unrealistic expectations.

So, I have two questions for you today: What’s on your plate? and how can we take some stuff off your plate?

This is the mindset to develop, rather than what can I add to my plate. Having a full plate all the time can often, over time cause mental and physical burnout at a faster rate. This mindset starts with first, examining what’s on your current plate right now? Start by jotting down everything that’s on your plate, including, tasks, errands, responsibilities, this is a great way to understand the current load and work your way to reduce it.

The second part is examining what should stay and what should be removed from the plate. Going through a heavy plate full of daily tasks and responsibilities can be very mentally and physically draining.
To help with that, start by setting all your tasks by priority of importance and time, and ask yourself, can this wait or needs to be done today? Once you have a plate, that’s prioritized by time and importance, you will feel less overwhelmed and tired. Contrary to what society says, not everything needs to be done in one day.

At last, a heavy plate will eventually fall and break and make a mess! We’re already functioning with so many responsibilities, it’s time we set a boundary on what we can and cannot be added to our current plates without any shame or guilt. The only plate worth enjoying is a plate full of delicious food, yummy!