Applicant #21: Rebecca Corbett

Rebecca Corbett is a mom from Seattle.

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A bit about me:

I am a Mom commited to using every day as an opportunity to live life to the fullest. That includes being in the moment, laughing a lot, and spending time with those I cherish most.

I love giving my best to my husband and son. And aside from that, I love making a difference whether that be through helping my husband run our business, or in my writing, my music or just being who I am in every day life.

I love to live on the edge. I find this is where I feel most alive. After I had a baby, I really struggled. When he turned 1, I decided to do what I could to give back. I started an organization called Moms Alive. It's an online resource center dedicated to inspiring and empowering new moms. I've brought together a group of Moms with this same vision and we've been amazed at how many Moms we've been able to reach in just a year and half. You can check it out at http://www.momsalive.com/

I'm not one to sit back and just live my life. I have to always be in contribution to the world doing SOMETHING to help others. Right now, my mission is motherhood.

I'd love to be the next Verity Mom and continue to extend their reach to Moms even further.

My blog post:

The Second Birth

After you give birth to your first child and you come home and start figuring out your new life, that’s EXACTLY what it is. A new life. A new you. The old you has gone away. The new you is here, whether you like it or not.

Get used to sleeping less, putting someone else first, and spending day after day doing the same things.

Life drastically slows down. I was a social butterfly before I had my son. Always out doing this and that. Meeting this friend to go shopping, seeing that movie and it I did it all whenever I felt like it. Those days are gone. Kiss them goodbye. Not that you won’t ever do those things again. It will just look different. Very different.

Lately, life is a bit of a challenge for me. When do I get out by myself? How do I make time for myself when everyone wants and needs a piece of me? Everything else seems so important in the moment. I can take care of myself later I always think, but later never comes.

Having a baby changes things, actually changes everything. I don’t think I expected it to change ME so much though. Where on earth did I go? I don’t even recognize myself anymore. That’s because the old me is gone. Hmmm, that is a little sad. I liked who I was. It is really like a grieving process that needs to take place. Allow yourself to grieve your old self but then let it go.

Move on and embrace the new woman that you are today. You gave birth to your baby, but in a way, your baby gave birth to you. Emotions that you’ve never felt before. Different priorities. A new perspective.

As you live each day, you discover more about your new identity. I love some parts of it, and others are harder to accept. I’m working on putting myself first (no, that’s not selfish) and taking care of me. I’ll be filled up and have more to give to everyone else. It’s not a fixed pie. I can take care of myself and also have plenty to give to others.

As I’ve struggled with realizing this new identity, I decided to reach out. I emailed some friends and asked for encouragement. I got an overwhelming loving response. I wasn’t alone in my search for meaning.

I encourage you to do the same. You are not alone. Reach out and ask for help. Talk to someone.

This new life is an adventure with ups, downs, challenges, and lots of wonderful moments. We work so hard with often no encouragement, no acknowledgment, no compensation, and no recognition. Please remember that around the world there are millions of other women in your same shoes. Secretly this empowers and inspires me. Hopefully it will for you too.

Rebecca