-By: Catha Uy
The joy of motherhood is unparalleled to all the happiness a woman can experience throughout her life. Somehow though, in between those sleepless nights and tiring days of keeping the house together, a mother often trades her beauty and health for her kid’s well-being to the extent that she sometimes loses self-confidence.
Travel was mainly my interest before I fully embraced the motherhood and lifestyle niches. For almost two years, I was just filming our travels behind the camera, and very seldom that I made an appearance on our vlogs. I was too shy because I was ashamed of my body.
Juggling work and house chores is not an easy feat for someone who doesn’t have a nanny. Emotional distress of having a full-time job and being a full-house wife as well caused me to eat more and more until I gained more weight and was categorized as obese.
However, everything has a turning point. Early last year, I stumbled on interesting IG posts of some Brandbuzz Mommas and thought of joining the tribe too. When I browsed my phone album, I felt jubilant seeing my gallery flooded with my kids’ pictures. Evidently, I was able to document almost every milestone of their childhood. The sad part is, I didn’t have a single photo of myself on my own mobile phone. I realized that at some point, I neglected myself and lost my confidence along the way.
So, how do you find yourself and fall in love with you again?
The first thing I did was acceptance.
I accepted the changes motherhood has done to my body. To be an ideal mom doesn’t mean to have a supermodel figure. Loving myself doesn’t equate to loving my family less. I realized then that the key to regaining self-confidence is to accept my imperfections and knowing my self-worth.
With all these realizations, I started to dress up, put on light make-up, and take selfies. I’ve come to fully understand that to become a momfluencer, I have to be proud of the woman I’ve become so I can empower other moms. To be an influencer, I have to feel good about myself so that the narratives I share on social media will be positive and celebratory.
Eventually, I was accepted to Brandbuzz’s roster of influencers and I started to join campaigns. Every time my followers engage with my posts, it gives me validation that I am on the right track.
So, how do you find yourself and fall in love with you again?
The first thing I did was acceptance.
I accepted the changes motherhood has done to my body. To be an ideal mom doesn’t mean to have a supermodel figure. Loving myself doesn’t equate to loving my family less. I realized then that the key to regaining self-confidence is to accept my imperfections and knowing my self-worth.
With all these realizations, I started to dress up, put on light make-up, and take selfies. I’ve come to fully understand that to become a momfluencer, I have to be proud of the woman I’ve become so I can empower other moms. To be an influencer, I have to feel good about myself so that the narratives I share on social media will be positive and celebratory.
Eventually, I was accepted to Brandbuzz’s roster of influencers and I started to join campaigns. Every time my followers engage with my posts, it gives me validation that I am on the right track.
My first Brandbuzz campaign. I also gained confidence in cooking and plating
My first Brandbuzz campaign. I also gained confidence in cooking and plating
Another thing that helped me gain confidence is joining different social media communities of mom influencers where we can freely share tips on safe motherhood and becoming good content creators. I became active on other social network platforms such as Viber and Telepod because virtual catch-ups became a part of my daily routine.
Together, we discover new products and learn recipes from each other with every project we join. Influencing has given me a sense of belongingness and fulfillment. It is indeed gratifying to know that I am not alone on this journey of content creation.
Being a mom influencer has not only given me confidence. I’ve also gained companionship, renewed faith, and a new purpose in life – something I am proud of and grateful for.
