From what we do during our pregnancy, to how we give birth, what we feed them, and the time we spend with our children (to name only a few) we, as mothers, often assume a tremendous amount of guilt.
The result is no surprise...
A feeling of inadequacy, constant weight of remorse, and decisions made from this unproductive place that rarely results in anything more than temporary relief.
There is also the potential for guilt to be internalized as shame connecting the behaviour directly to you as a person as opposed to the behaviour itself.
It is important to address these issues as mompreneurs.
Our minds can lead us in a direction that does not serve us well.
The magnificent mind knows that it is more important to turn guilt into strategy.
Here are 6 tips for you to make sure that you are not being consumed by guilt:

1. Love Yourself As an Individual: We are all human.
   Love yourself and embrace the many gifts you bring to the world just by being who you are.
   Recognize yourself as an individual with an identity and value.
   Yes, you are connected to others however you are not your relationships.
   You are a magnificent person within these magnificent relationships.
   
2. Release the Gender-based Evaluations: We are women and while certain things have evolved, the tendency to see ourselves as our society often depicts women.
   
3. Adopt a Realistic Perspective and Set of Expectations: Sometimes we believe that we "should" be a certain kind of parent
4. Give Yourself Permission to Grow from "Mistakes": We can't avoid them.
   We also cannot learn without them.
   There will always be times that in our lives that we wish were different and actions taken that we would now approach or respond to differently.
   
5. Turn Guilt into Strategy: So how do you go about turning things around? Start by asking yourself, "What is it that I am feeling guilty about?" Awareness is so important when you are attempting to make any changes.
   Put a name to it - It's GUILT.
   
6. Quite often there is an internal muted message associated with the circumstances or situation.
   Tune in to what that message is and challenge it.
   

Remind Yourself: You are magnificent and you can only enhance what I am sure you are already doing so well as a mother.
You deserve the same love, consideration and care that you are sharing with others.
Guilt Free Affirmation: I am a magnificent mother.
Guilt does not serve me.
I am free.