
Choose You
A gentle reflection on self-love, motherhood, and learning to choose yourself without guilt. An invitation for women to honor their needs and happiness.
Often, as women, and especially as mothers, we overlook our own needs and place everyone else first. Caring, giving, supporting… it becomes second nature. So much so that choosing ourselves can start to feel uncomfortable, even selfish.
Have you ever gone shopping with the clear intention of treating yourself?
Maybe you wanted a beautiful dress, a new perfume, a pair of shoes, something small or meaningful that would make you feel good. You promise yourself, Today is for me.
And then it happens.
You’re walking, casually window shopping, when you pass a store that sells children’s clothes. And for some reason—mystical or not—you see it. The sweater. The jeans. The perfect piece you know your son would love. Immediately, your heart softens. Your mind starts justifying.
He really needs it.
I can always buy something for myself another time.
You keep walking. You reach the store meant for you. You step inside. You look. You try something on. And then the familiar voice appears:
Do I really need this?
And just as quickly as you entered, you walk out.
You turn back.
You buy the sweater for your son.
And once again, you choose your children.
This has happened to me so many times I’ve lost count. And the truth is, buying each of my sons a present was always a happy moment for me—often far happier than buying something for myself. I still do it today, even though they are grown, make their own money, and can certainly buy their own clothes. But the smile on their faces when they receive a gift from me is simply priceless.
And yet, when do we learn to choose ourselves?
When do we put our needs and desires first?
Even if you don’t have children—how often do you place your husband, your partner, your friends, or your family before yourself? This is not about being selfish. Loving yourself is a selfless act. It is a gesture of respect toward your heart, your soul, your essence. It is recognizing that you are a brilliant, worthy, deserving human being.
And something beautiful happens when you do.
The love you give to yourself begins to shine outward. Others feel it. They benefit from it. You show them a lighter, happier version of yourself. And if you have children, you teach them something invaluable, how important it is to love themselves, to be kind to their hearts and souls.
So my message to you today is simple: choose you.
Today.
Now.
Stop for a moment and do something just for yourself. It doesn’t have to be anything big or expensive. You could go into the kitchen and make yourself a warm cup of tea or hot chocolate—whatever you love. Sit down. Enjoy it. Feel it. Experience it fully.
Be Grateful
Be grateful for this moment.
Be grateful to your heart for carrying you.
Be grateful for choosing yourself, today, now.
There is nothing wrong with loving deeply and giving generously.
Motherhood is one of the most powerful expressions of love. But when did choosing yourself become so difficult? When did your needs start to feel optional?
Choosing yourself doesn’t mean loving your children any less. It doesn’t mean becoming selfish or disconnected. It means honoring the woman who gives so much every single day. It means acknowledging that your happiness, your joy, and your fulfillment matter too.
When you choose yourself, you are teaching something important, not only to yourself, but to your children as well. You are showing them that self-respect, balance, and self-love are essential parts of a healthy life.
So the next time you step into that store, pause.
Listen to your heart, not the guilt.
Ask yourself what you truly need in that moment.
Choose yourself.
Not once. Not occasionally.
Choose yourself often.
Because a fulfilled, joyful woman is not a luxury.
She is a necessity.
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