Turia Pitt is one inspiring lady, and as a new mum, she continues to be an absolute legend.
The 30-year-old shared a photo of herself and her three-month-old son Hakavai on Instagram on Thursday, and admitted like a lot of first-time mums, she’s had her share of tough days.
But Turia said that coping all has to do with your frame of mind and how you view things.
“My latest mindset hack: swap ‘I have to’ with ‘I get to’,” she wrote.
“So, for example when I get woken up by Hakavai, instead of thinking ‘I have to go and feed Hakavai’ I think ‘I get to go and feed Hakavai!’. It’s a simple mindset shift that reminds me how lucky I am to have a healthy little boy.”
Something so simple, and yet so helpful.
Turia said it was a tip she actually got from model and mum Megan Gale, 42. She says it has helped her a lot as she adjusts to life as a new mum. But it can be even more far-reaching than motherhood.
“I reckon it can help anyone change the way they see just about any situation,” she wrote on her blog.
So the next time you wake up not wanting to go to work, just tell yourself, “I get to go to work today!”
Okay, that one might not work quite as well, but it’s still stellar advice.
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Top Comments
This is a really good tip! I have a 1yo with some extra needs and developmental delays, and life can get *Hectic*
I'm going to change my language :) Thanks Turia. Handsome little baby yours is, too.
I love this!
I just wanted to add that I signed up on Turia's website for her mailing list & I would suggest everyone do the same. The tips, inspirations and encouragement she gives is priceless.
Thankyou MM for continuing to have Turia's articles on here!