146. The Myth of "One Day"; Spectrum of Strengths

Our journey begins with an autism diagnosis, a diagnosis that
flooded you with a wave of emotions and the weight of uncertainty
like you’ve never experienced before. 


And then as you begin to navigate all the uncertainty, you're
told that "one day," your children will overcome their challenges
and live lives similar to their neurotypical peers. But what
happens when that "one day" doesn't unfold as expected?


The truth is, that the allure of that day, though
well-intentioned, can lead you down a path of unrealistic
expectations, overshadowing the uniqueness of your children's
journeys and that’s what I don’t like about the whole “one-day”
thing.


As mothers, our well-being is intricately intertwined with our
children's happiness and progress. The weight of our aspirations
for that "one day" can have unintended consequences on our mental
and emotional health. It's easy to overlook the present joys,
accomplishments and even struggles when you become preoccupied
with a future that may not unfold as you imagined.


When you can shift your focus from "one day" to today, it allows
you to embrace your life, just as it is, right now, chaos and
all. 


If you want to learn strategies and tools that you can use to
improve your life along this autism parenting journey, be sure to
get over and get registered for our FREE
Course, Unburdened; Finding Balance Living
Alongside Autism 


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It is a self-paced video course that will help you reduce your
stress and overwhelm and show up better every day.


Is the educational journey overwhelming and confusing for you?
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Additional Resources:


Episode 117. Let's Dump the Mom Guilt


Episode 74. You Cannot Fix All the Things All the Time