Dear Old Me, I Miss You But I Am Becoming Someone Cooler.

Dear Old Me, You Thought You Had to Be Perfect

You thought motherhood came with a manual. A checklist. A gold star for every perfectly packed lunch and spotless living room. But now you know—it comes with grace.

You’ve learned that some days, the hair is messy, the house is messier, and the meal plan? Completely out the window. And that’s okay.

You’ve let go of the pressure to be the mom who does it all. Because now you know what really matters:

✨ Sitting down to eat pizza with your kids without guilt.

✨ Saying yes to ice cream on a Tuesday.

✨ Choosing laughter over laundry.

✨ Making memories instead of chasing perfection.

Especially this summer, you’re learning to let go. Let go of the body goals. Let go of the comparison. Let go of the “shoulds.”

Because your kids won’t remember if the house was clean.

Because your kids won’t remember if the house was clean.

They’ll remember that you jumped in the pool. That you danced in the kitchen. That you were there—messy bun, full heart, and all.

You’re not failing. You’re showing up. And that’s more than enough.

Love, Your beautifully imperfect self 💛

Dear Old Me, You Thought You’d Stop Dreaming

You told yourself to wait. Wait until the kids were older. Wait until things were calmer. Wait until you felt “ready.”

You were afraid that motherhood would hold you back. That chasing your dreams while raising tiny humans was too much, too messy, too risky.

But here’s what you didn’t know:

Motherhood wouldn’t shrink your dreams—it would expand them. It would make you more creative, more resourceful, braver than you’ve ever been.

You’d learn to build a business during nap time. To pitch ideas with a baby on your hip. To dream bigger because little eyes were watching.

You thought you had to choose between being a mom and being you. But you’re learning you can be both. You can build something beautiful—because of motherhood, not in spite of it.

So just start. Start scared. Start small. Start now.

I promise—you’ll be amazed at what you’re capable of.

Love,

Your dream-chasing, diaper-wielding, unstoppable self 💫

Ceren