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The moment you have a child, in an instant your life is not for you, and your life is completely, 100 percent dedicated to another human being, and they will always come first. It changes you forever. It changes your perspective, and it gives you a nice purpose and focus.

When you have children, your perspective on the parent-child relationship alters.

When you become a parent, you look at your parents differently. You look at being a child differently. It's an awakening, a revelation that you have.

Having children makes you see the world in a completely different way. When you're responsible for those little lives, you can't slough it off or forget about it until later.

When you have children, you realize how easy it is to not see them fully, and perhaps miss all those early years. If you are not careful, you can be too absorbed in work, and they will be only too happy to tell you about it later. Being a parent is one of greatest mindfulness practices of all.

When you become a mother, you think less about yourself and care more about the world.

When you have kids, you start thinking about their future and you forget about yours.

Once you have kids, you think like a parent. You get a lot more protective.

When you become a parent, you really care that you get that right, and you care about nothing else.

Being a parent gives you historical perspective. You have thoughts about how you fit into a larger generational drama - those who came before and those who will come after.