Let’s talk about sovereignty. I like to think of it as your inner Queen.
Historically, the word meant the supreme power of a ruler or a nation—the ultimate authority, the one who decides. But in motherhood, sovereignty takes on a wilder, more personal meaning: it’s self-rule. It’s the authority you reclaim over your own body, mind, and energy. It’s not about controlling the mess around you; it’s about not handing your inner authority over to guilt, overwhelm, or the weight of everyone else’s needs.
And here’s the thing: sovereignty isn’t found—it’s forged.
Motherhood cracks you open in ways no one warns you about. You’ll never stumble across calm in the middle of sticky fingers and screaming car seats. But you can make it. You can choose sovereignty, moment by messy moment.
Two Untamed Tools to Forge Inner Calm
These aren’t from my paid products—they’re simple, raw, real strategies you can start practising today:
1. Anchor Your Senses
When everything feels like too much, you don’t need to escape—you need to return. Place your hand on the nearest solid surface (the table, the wall, even the earth beneath your feet). Notice its temperature, texture, and weight. Let your breath slow as you imagine your stress draining into it. This primal act brings your body back into the present, reminding your nervous system: “I’m safe, I’m here.”
2. Change the Script Out Loud
When chaos rises (yours or your child’s), speak new words into the moment. Out loud. Instead of “I can’t do this,” try:
- “We’re safe. We’re figuring this out.”
- “This is hard, but we’re doing it together.”
- “I’ve done hard things before, I’ll do this too.”
Your words don’t just shape you—they shape your child’s understanding of resilience. You’re not only calming yourself, but you’re also teaching them what strength sounds like.
Motherhood isn’t about waiting for the world to quiet down. It’s about becoming the sovereign one—the woman who chooses how she meets the noise, who forges her own untamed calm, and who leads her family from that place.
And that, mama, is sovereignty.
✨ PS: I’m creating something deeper for you.
Becoming Untamed—an 8-week journey into reclaiming your power, rewriting your stories, and building the life you crave as a mother—is currently being crafted behind the scenes. It’s not ready just yet, but if this message stirs something in you, keep your eyes on this space. You’ll be the first to know when it’s ready to land.
x Emily
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