I was reading The Working Mother and came across this post yesterday about re-balancing. It’s an interesting post where she talks about the struggles of working mothers. About volunteering at her children’s kindergarten graduation and everyone asking who she is because they’ve never met her. Can’t we all relate to this somehow?
And, a reader sent in a comment that made her feel great:
Pay no attention to those Super Moms, you’re a real-life example for your children. They’ll need to find their own balance beam when they’re adults and it will be easier for them that you’re not the un-real SUPER version of a mom. Re-balance every day!”
That’s what it’s about. Just doing out best. No matter if we are working moms, stay-at-home moms or any other type of mom. We have to do the best we can — today. When you think it’s getting out of whack, re-balance and get back to the woman you are meant to be.
Read the whole post here.
ABOUT ALICIA: Alicia is the founder of Balancing Motherhood.com. Last year, she managed to stay sane while completing an MBA, working full-time, blogging, and still baking amazing birthday cakes — all while raising a young family at home.
Miss Grace says
I think that people lose sight of this FAR too often. We’re only human, after all, and all we can do is our best.
Fitry says
My husband gave this to me for Mother’s Day this year. It’s a wrednoful collection of two discs full of stories and anecdotes, and they are all different enough from each other that listening does not get old. There were some segments I actually listened to twice. My favorite was probably Mother’s Day vs. Fishing Seaon Opener. Maybe that’s because I live in Minnesota, but I’m sure it has universal appeal. The segment Mementos Honor Sons Lost to War brought tears to my eyes, as did the story about the grandma with Alzheimer’s. There may have been a few segments that were not true driveway moments for me, but every single one of them was worth a listen. And a few of them have left pretty deep imprints in my mind. I recommend this collection!
Bill Dueease says
Being a mom is a very independent and unique proposition. I know of no definition of the perfect mom. What is a super mom? Perish the thought! Real successful moms create their own form of motherhood on their own terms and integrity, without trying to meet standards or expectations of others. They get in their own balance and continue to rebalance along the way.