Based on a post April wrote a while back, this “audio post” episode reaffirms that yes, life can be hard. Yes, sometimes we feel like giving up. But here are six powerful reasons NEVER to do so:
(You’ll want to listen to the podcast for the details, but here are the six reasons, in case you want to see them first!)
(1) We are not alone.
(2) Children would rather have an imperfect mom who is struggling to be better than no mom at all.
(3) There is beauty all around us. We just need to train ourselves to see it.
(4) We have a purpose that’s uniquely ours.
(5) This life isn’t just about us.
(6) Today is not forever.
Show Notes
Original Post: Six Reasons to Never Give Up on Motherhood
Other great posts about facing hard things
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This audio post came when I needed it most. I thank you for sharing your personal experiences and reminding other moms like myself that we are not alone when we feel like giving up. Your advice really helped me to step back and remember what’s important and helped me to have a better perspective about things.
I like that you said to remember that this day won’t be forever. That’s a really simple phrase we can keep in mind when we’re having one of those really challenging days. You are also right that it really helps to have a good support network of other moms around us. I have noticed that even just talking to another mom at the neighborhood park really helps me to feel better and like someone else gets me. I’m really happy I found power of moms. It’s helped me a lot at times when I just need someone else’s perspective or that vote of confidence that things are going to be ok.
You and I share some similarities with our mothers not being fully present during times when we needed them most. Your situation is different than mine because it sounds like your mom was fully involved with you and your kids before Alzheimer’s set in. You are blessed to have had such a loving and supportive mom and I’m very sorry you lost her. I had these great expectations of my mom being really involved with me and very into her grandchildren. However she has problems and addictions that have robbed her of any other life fulfillment. It’s hard because on tough days I think-gosh I just wish I could talk to mom about this issue.
Anyway what I’ve learned is that I have to find other support networks and I do a lot of praying and asking god for guidance. I’m so happy god led me to power of moms and I appreciate your posititivity and words of encouragement.
Whitney, thank you so much for sharing this with me. It means so much! I am so, so happy you are here at Power of Moms, and there are GREAT things to come!
You are right–my mom was totally involved before the Alzheimer’s. She didn’t babysit very often because she was older, and it was physically demanding on her, but she called a lot and was there to help me.
Your words about wanting to talk to your mom about issues that you’re facing brought tears to my eyes because I SO know that feeling. The past 7 years (my mom passed in October), I have wanted to just call my mom sometimes, but it just hasn’t been a possibility.
But as I have been thinking about Power of Moms and what it is meant to become, I keep thinking, “I want this website to be a place where people can feel what I felt and get the advice that I got when I called my mom.”
It’s not just “one person” who makes Power of Moms–it’s all of us together. So, so grateful for this whole community! xoxo