Mother’s Day is celebrated once a year during the month of May.  If you are a mother to younger children, you will definitely understand that on this day, just as everyday, you will feel the urge to clean up after them (even when they show you the great job they did of cleaning up after themselves – their clean isn’t “mom clean”) but just smile, thank them and appreciate the effort that they put into making your day as stress-free as possible.  Spending the day with your family and doing as little as possible is the best gift you can receive.  

After all, being a mom is much like a full-time career that you never leave, and have to give your all and best – at all times (even on the roughest, sickest, tiring… days). 

Mothers, even if/when your Mother’s Day brings about feelings of sadness (if you lost a loved #Supermom or a child); frustration (if you’re not financially able to go anywhere or buy a loved one a gift); anger (if your significant other does not make you feel appreciated for being a Supermom to the children you share together or lift a finger to help your child(ren) make your day special); etc., know that you are not alone.  Whenever you feel any of these emotions, stop and remember that somewhere in the world, maybe even down the street from you, another woman is feeling the same way.  Now doing this is not to take away from your feelings; instead, remembering that you are not alone brings a sense of non-physical support to your aid.  Then stop and think, if the woman, a mother, feeling down on Mother’s Day was in front of you what would you say to her?  

Now look at yourself in the mirror and repeat your own words of encouragement and of comfort to that stranger to yourself.  STOP.  TAKE A DEEP BREATH IN.  HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS.  EXHALE SLOWLY.  Now look yourself in the mirror and say:

“You are strong.

You are beautiful. 

You are blessed. 

You are a warrior.

   Thank you Lord for all that you have done for this amazing woman and continue to do for her.  With you guiding her I know that SHE CAN!  Let’s go!”    

Now replace “You are” with “I am“; “her” with “me“; “SHE CAN“ with “I CAN“; and, smile.  Maybe even let out a little laughter of relief to be thankful that you didn’t let the enemy win.  Rejoice in the fact that you didn’t give up, you didn’t give in, and you didn’t succumb to these feelings that made you feel less-than capable of

moving forward and celebrating the importance you are to your family, and most importantly, remembering to love yourself and know your worth.  Nothing can get in your way of celebrating the awesome that is you on Mother’s Day (even though we know it really is and should be celebrated every day… Ok, once a week).  Learning to put your feelings aside for a moment, is key when you become a mother, because without doing so, you let feelings and negativity, takeover your mood, your day, your week, without even realizing all the time that you missed out on celebrating the growing child(ren) you helped create.  Don’t allow your emotions and/or other people interfere in embracing and celebrating life with your family on Mother’s Day, and every other day. 

To all the special Supermoms, I hope you enjoyed your Mother’s Day…  If you let this past Mother’s Day get away from you, don’t worry.  Let today be the start of taking control and remembering you were chosen as a Supermom for a reason. 

Happy #EveryDayIsSupermomsDay!