Face it until you make it

We've all heard of 'Fake it until you make it'...but that saying can sound clunky. It makes me feel as though I have to be inauthentic in order to be successful (at least, initially). But face it until you make it, rings more true for me. Face whatever life throws at you again and again.

Fall flat on your face if you need to, knowing you will always have the ability and inner reserves to keep going and get back up.

Face your fears, despite your insecurities and your fears will never be as scary when you shine some light on them.

My new mantra for this second round of my pregnancy is Face it, until you make it.

In practice this means taking care of myself when I'm tired, rather than denying myself the feeling of tiredness. It means acknowledging that I may need more naps when mentally, I just want to stay out all night, and have fun and deny to myself that a second kid, with all its responsibilities is on it's way.

Every week, will bring with it new surprises which I will choose to delight in. And at the same time, I will choose to face the under side of my second pregnancy.

Fears like: 'Will I be able to handle 2 kids?' Will I be able to juggle my new career and personal goals? Will i be able to enjoy date nights and nights out with the girls? Will I be able to have fun the way i did many years ago, or is that a part of my life I am saying goodbye to?

All of these fears and demons I will face head on, courageously and compassionately.