# @meenakshi.sharma.co on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CTpNwD7BN4t
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64717837-meenakshisharmaco-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-09-10T14:30:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Meenakshi Sharma | Ottawa • Mom Life • Community • Creative (@meenakshi.sharma.co) — https://gondola.cc/meenakshi.sharma.co

## Caption

Sometimes I feel like a magical fairy because I somehow with some euphoric energy manage to get ish done. And sometimes it’s all an illusion (aka like this pic which has been heavily altered from its original state). 

We all know how much social media toys with our emotions and gives us this sense that we’re all succeeding (I mean if you are then 👏🏽). But on this space, it ain’t true, I focus on showing it ALL - the real, rawness of being a mother and a woman. There is nothing glamorized here. 

So on that note, here’s my not so successful but happy moment: I’m 21 months postpartum and I’m no where near my physical goals I had hoped to be at. Yes I have a pandemic to blame but equally I am at fault. I have been consuming so much information about weight loss and body image that it made me feel BLAH. I’m all for doing what makes you happy! So, for me, I ditched the goals and decided BALANCE & MENTAL WELL-BEING were going to be my top priorities. And I’ve never felt better. I also ditched the toxic and unauthentic people, because they exist and you don’t need them for your soul. 

Always be reminded that all of our journey’s are different. In between mothering, working, side gig’ing, maintaining a social life, and all that, I realized that I need to enjoy the moments and my famous saying, blocking out the noise. What you see on social media isn’t always true and it’s quite disturbing how much we absorb and allow it to alter our minds. STOP. Be aware of what you’re seeing and who you’re listening to. It matters. 

You know what also matters…skorts (remember those!!!) ya, casually flaunting one in this pic. For real though, keep doing what you’re doing. Don’t bother with what others are doing. What they do is their business and shouldn’t influence how YOU live or break you down.

HAPPY FRIDAY! Let’s keep the focus strong, stay in our lane, and be magical fairies if we want to. 🧚🏽‍♂️🧚🏽🧚🏽‍♀️

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