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What No One Tells You About Adjusting to Marriage and Motherhood

What No One Tells You About Adjusting to Marriage and Motherhood

by Kaili Jacobson | Jun 26, 2019 | Marriage & Motherhood | 0 comments

I grew up in the same little town and house for most of my childhood. In the past 4 years, I have gotten married, joined a whole new family, moved to seven different towns, Anders and I have become financially independent, both started new careers, become first-time...

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This morning, I almost blamed my 7-year-old for ma This morning, I almost blamed my 7-year-old for making us late.

But the truth? We were late because I got everyone up too late.

Blame is easy! It’s a natural response to feeling shame, which I totally feel at times around my time management skills 😅 Anyone else relate? 

If we can move out of that shame 🔁 blame cycle and into ownership, we can get off the hampster wheel and find real solutions and create safe feeling connections 💞

Have you ever had a moment where you realized you were the problem, not your kid? Let’s talk about it in the comments! ⬇️
A new favorite quote of mine—because few things A new favorite quote of mine—because few things call for the birth of a new version of ourselves quite like motherhood! If you know, YOU KNOW 😅

Motherhood isn’t just about raising kids; it also brings you face-to-face with yourself in a totally new way. It can stir up old wounds, exposes triggers you didn’t know existed, and will challenge you to grow in ways you never expected. It can make you rethink your past, redefine who you are now, and bring up new (and oftentimes challenging) dynamics in your marriage. 

Motherhood takes us to our depths and offers us an invitation to step into a new version of ourselves. 

In these early years, our kids are like sponges, absorbing who we are and how we move through the world. The way we care for ourselves, prioritize our development, and choose to grow becomes their foundation. This season isn’t a reason to put your growth on hold—it’s the most important time to lean in.

If you’re ready for support in making sense of your journey, processing your story, and gaining the tools to grow in ways that feel aligned, Flourish is here for you. Doors to the second round open Wednesday—my first time ever running a group program twice! This curriculum is my favorite yet, and I can’t wait for you to experience it. 💖

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31 Trips Around the Sun 💫☀️ One of the best 31 Trips Around the Sun 💫☀️ One of the best parts of getting to stick around this long? The lessons.

I love learning—it brings me so much joy. And sometimes, I hate it! Because no matter how hard you try to avoid learning things the hard way… you still end up learning a lot of things the hard way 😅

Life has a way of humbling you like that. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, something comes along to remind you how little you actually know. And weirdly, that’s one of the parts I’m starting to love the most—the not-knowing. The mystery of it all. The way life keeps unfolding, surprising me, stretching me. Making me more curious. More open. More in awe.

Years ago, I made a commitment to myself: to stay in the lesson long enough to learn from and integrate it. To not shy away from what God is trying to teach me, the ways life is shaping and refining me. It’s making for a wild and exciting ride that I feel so lucky and humbled to experience. 

Here’s to another year of learning—whether I like it or not! 🥂 Grateful for the journey so far, the amazing loved ones I get to share it with and all the unknowns still to come. 

A huge thank you for sharing this space with me! Good Thoughts Rising has been such an unexpected and beautiful part of my life, and I’m so grateful for each of you who have been a part of it. 💛 

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The quality of our life is shaped by the connectio The quality of our life is shaped by the connection we feel to it—the meaning we add. It’s so easy to feel gypped when hard things happen, and that feeling is completely understandable. But what if, instead of just enduring the pain, you could transform it into meaning? What if you could deepen your connection to life through it, in a way that shifts everything for you? ✨

This is why I love working with the mind and heart—they are so powerful. And it’s exactly what we do inside Flourish. In this group coaching program, you’ll learn how to shift your mindset, navigate relationships with confidence, clarify your values and create meaning in a way that propels you forward. 

Doors open soon! 💛

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Thank you for being here! I hope this will be a sp Thank you for being here! I hope this will be a space that uplifts and encourages you on your journey this year. Xo!

📸: @kaceemoses ✨
Grateful for this wild and wonderful life of mine Grateful for this wild and wonderful life of mine and honored to be invited into so many of yours over the past several years in private sessions and groups 💗 Life can be messy, confusing, and overwhelming at times, and I’m endlessly thankful for the privilege of sitting with women in the midst of it. Walking alongside you as you navigate challenges, find your voice, and embrace your worth has been some of the most meaningful work of my life. I’m so excited for another year of serving, listening, and growing together. Here’s to all the beauty ahead! 

Thank you for these photos @kellyparnellphotog ✨

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