Being a mom is all encompassing and often we can doubt ourselves and our ability to do it all in the home, at work, and with the kids. Mom guilt, amiright?! That doubt can really negatively affect our entire life spreading into our family and children. As mommas, we are the glue of the family and this glue must continue to stick!

Working on our momma mindsets, allows life to become a little bit easier. It has the ability to keep up grounded and calm. All of the tasks you need to accomplish can become easier and you can improve your confidence in accomplishing them. It does take work and a little dedication but it can improve your life and self-esteem.

These five habits will help you to improve your mindset and can truly change your life.

When something is bothering you or maybe you are snapping at your kids, stop yourself in the moment and ask yourself why. Why are you upset? What really caused these feelings? Question why a certain situation has gotten under your skin and find the root cause. Figuring out what is really bothering you will help improve your mindset.

Negative thinking is one of the biggest reasons we doubt ourselves as mommas. Let’s start talking to ourselves like we would take to our best friend. You would never tell you bestie that “she’s a bad mom,” so STOP saying it to yourself. Believe in yourself because if you don’t, it doesn’t matter who does. Let’s start recognizing the things are we doing well. I told my husband that I was crushing it lately on the motherhood front and he agreed with me. Not only did I talk myself up, but he complimented me greatly too. That will compound in your life allowing you to continue to excel!

Quality sleep will change your life! If you aren’t getting the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep a night, fix it! When you’re well rested, you’re more likely to stay calm and not overreact to toddler tantrums or baby blow outs.

Believe me when I say that our kiddos do not do things to make us angry or upset… so stop taking things personally momma. There will be days when you as the mom take the brunt of it all. It will be your fault that she spilt her juice or lost her toy. All too often your kids will act out with you. Try your best to not be emotionally affected or angry about it. They do that for a reason, you are their safe space. Your child is upset with you because they feel comfortable with you. Don’t take it personally.

Spend your days being nicer to yourself. If you make a mistake, don’t beat yourself up. Don’t criticize your appearance. Don’t be an enemy to yourself. Practice kindness to others and know how great it feels to spread happiness.

The best part of changing your mindset is that you can start right now. There’s no need to wait until Monday or when you have “time.” This is a practice and it will become a way of life. So work on implementing these fives habits to start to create a better momma mindset today!

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