Motherhood is a role that is constantly being redefined: it just isn’t a fixed
situation. As economies change, as sexism and classism get addressed, as
women’s oppression is recognized and lifted, women become empowered and can
decide what is best for them. Thus, motherhood changes.
What would have to change in your definition of motherhood
in order for you to choose it? What would have to change in order for you to
choose a child-free life? If you could step outside your comfort zone and
redefine motherhood, how would you want motherhood defined today? Take some time
to answer this question for yourself. You may want to begin a personal journal
of self-discovery and write about this question. Or you may just prefer to
notice the feelings that surface with the question itself.
Your new definition of motherhood may be very different from
what you witnessed growing up. Or it may vary from the parenting you see today.
How do you think your mother would have defined motherhood? Just thinking about
your definition of motherhood will help you touch what’s true for you and definitely
contribute to knowing yourself that much better.
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