Join the Motherhood365 Challenge
Two years ago I started journaling every day about my kids. Nothing fancy or special, just one cute thing they did or said or a sweet moment we shared.
I immediately felt more joy enter my life. I found myself looking for the joy through the monotony that so often accompanies motherhood and it made all the difference.
Now I am on my third year of journaling daily. I have two years of journaling behind me.
One unexpected blessing is that I get to enjoy this beautiful record of my kids.
I am convinced I would have forgotten most of the cute things my kids said or did if I hadn’t written them down and recorded these small moments in real time. I think I must have the worst memory because whenever I sit down to read these short entries, I am constantly thinking I totally forgot she used to do that! or How did that completely slip my mind??
This record of these last two years with my kids is invaluable to me. If I ever want to revisit 2023, all I need to do is open my journal and read these short entires. (Actually open my photo book since all of my journal entries are now included in my archive!)
I started doing this when my oldest daughter was 5. I am heart-broken whenever I think about all the things she did or said that I never wrote down and won’t be able to remember.
Is it dramatic to say that my biggest regret in life is that I didn’t journal daily until my 5th year of motherhood?? Because when I reflect on my life—this truly is the thing that makes my heart hurt the most.
There are so many different parts of memory keeping that I love to talk about. I love sharing about the power of intentional photography or printing your photos but honestly—this practice of daily journaling I think holds the most power. I think its the single best way to “remember” these short years and has the most power to transform our day to day experience in motherhood.
So I want to start something.
It feels silly to try to start a movement or initiative, but here I am.
I want to help moms everywhere start this journal practice now, instead of five years into their motherhood journey.
I’m inviting you to join me in completing the MOTHERHOOD365. Journaling one small thing every single day, for an entire year.
I promise increased joy and fulfillment in the monotony of motherhood and a beautiful record your future self will thank you for.
Here are some tips to get started!
Find a notebook. Any notebook will do. You could get a line-a-day journal from amazon. Or spend a bit more to get the Flecks of Gold Journal (use code HANNAHBROWN for 10% off!) Or simply start a note on your phone (thats what I do!) and label it “Motherhood365”
Start writing something small down every day. You can habit stack and write something down every day after you brush your teeth, or just pull out your phone and write something cute right after it happens.
If finding something to write down every day feels overwhelming, I created a prompt list you can reference on days you have nothing to write or feel stuck!
If you miss days, feel free to catch up! Go back and write something down, even if it didn't happen on that exact day. Some of my favorite “catch up” prompts are; What toy, book, or show are they currently obsessed with? What phrase or saying do they repeat all the time?
The goal here is to have 365 entries at the end of the year. If you do, you’ve completed the MOTHERHOOD365!
I’d love for you to join me!! Hopefully before your fifth year of motherhood.
