How To Be Happy In Life As A Mother

by: Tanna Phares

Authentic happiness. What is happiness? Personal growth and development. What exactly is being a mother and how can I ensure happiness as a part of my daily life as a mother? This article will begin to explore these questions and how to be happy in life as a woman and as a mother.

What is happiness and how can we explore our personal growth and development as a woman when we’re so busy being a mother? Is there a way to truly feel personal fulfillment being a mother? Many women do find complete personal fulfillment being a mother. For them being a mother is living their dream, making them whole. However, for other women, while being a mother is wonderful and magical it is not enough to satisfy their personal fulfillment. They desire more in order to experience authentic happiness and contentment.

Is it ok to harbor these feelings, to need more from life than just being a mother? Of course! If you are a mother and love being a mother but feel like there is more to you that is yearning for expression, it is ok. If you are a mother but long to explore your personal growth and development, the first thing you should know is that it is ok, it is normal to have these feelings. Most women do need more than solely motherhood in order to genuinely be happy in life.

So now the question becomes, what do we do in order to achieve this authentic happiness we desire? Well, the obvious: pursue your own goals and dreams. Being a mother does not mean you may no longer have any personal ambitions. It does not mean you must put your own life on hold. It does not mean you must sacrifice your personal fulfillment and pleasures in an attempt to be the perfect mom to your children. In fact, if this is indeed what you are doing then you may be harming your children more than helping them. Your children respond better to a well rounded, happy mother. If you subconsciously resent your children for “robbing” you of your personal fulfillment they will pick up on this and feel the negativity.

On the contrary, if you are pursuing a dream of yours, or working towards a goal you have, you will automatically feel happy. Anytime you engage in activities you enjoy you become happy. When this occurs your children will pick up on this feeling and feel your positivity.

Following these dreams and goals you have does not imply you will be neglecting your children. The key to being a mother and also knowing how to be happy in life is to find a balance. This is of utmost importance. You must be sure to be a mother first and work on your personal growth and development second. Your kids will always be number one. But there is still plenty of room for yourself as well. Honestly, there is. There are a million ways to find or make the necessary time for yourself. Your dream or goal does not need to be a huge, lofty ambition. It can be something small to begin with, or a long term goal that can be worked on little by little. Either way, time spent on your hobby, your personal growth and development, your interests, however great or small, will bring you a sense of happiness, authentic happiness at that.

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