How to Find Your Happy Place as a Parent
It’s easy to compare yourself to other parents.
So easy.... but not at all helpful.
What is helpful is pausing long enough to ask yourself:
What makes me feel alive? What makes up my happy place?
Is it going to the hairdresser?
Getting stuck into a creative project?
A deep, uninterrupted conversation?
Connecting with a friend?
Cuddling on the couch with your partner?
Playing freely with your kids?
Curling up with a good book?
Asking for a specific meal to be cooked just for you?
Watching a movie no one else wants to watch?
Helping someone who needs support?
There’s no wrong answer. Your happy place is your own.
It's a Feeling, Not a Formula
You’ll know when you’re in your happy place because it won’t be logical—it will be felt.
There’s a certain lightness, peace, and groundedness. You’re detached from worries and totally present. You can’t quite put it into words.... but you feel deeply connected to yourself.
That’s the feeling we’re really chasing—not the activity itself, but the internal alignment it brings.
When we make space for fulfilment, everything shifts. We begin to:
Set boundaries
Prioritise what matters
Let go of what drains us
Move out of autopilot and into intention
Instead of wasting time on things that don’t light us up, we start spending more time in the places that do.
From Head to Heart
Lissa Rankin wrote,
“The longest journey you’ll ever make is the journey from your head to your heart.”
And I believe that’s what your happy place helps you access.
Rather than telling yourself, “I feel good right now,” you begin to feel good in a way that can’t be explained.
It’s the kind of feeling that reminds you who you are beneath all the busy, the roles, the to-dos.
Want More of THAT Feeling?
To begin, reflect on these questions:
What gives me energy?
What am I focused on when I feel good?
What sucks my energy?
When do I feel drained or disconnected?
What’s one small step I can take today to do more of what feels good to me?
Make Space for Your Own Joy
Your happy place isn’t selfish—it’s essential. When you prioritise what makes you feel alive, your whole family benefits. You show up more present, more grounded, more connected.
✨ Give yourself the gift of space. Reflect on what brings you to life.... and go do more of that.
Ready to Lead from a Place of Alignment?
If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself and show up in your parenting from a place of calm and clarity, I can help.
👉 Book a free clarity call and let’s explore how to create space for your happy place and build a family rhythm that supports it.
