Hard Habits

Our habits are so deeply ingrained, right down to the fiber of our being.  Make sure yours are good ones, supermoms!

Mighty Supermom

"Far better is it to dare mighty things..than to rank with those who neither enjoy nor suffer much"

@just_run_with_it

Supermom Proud

Be confident in who you are, supermoms.  If you don't have pride in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to?

"Can't" Just Won't

Telling yourself you can't do something, even if it's a whispered phrase in the back of your mind, really won't do anything for you, supermoms.  Be your own promoter with encouragements that you CAN!

Amazing Mom

When in doubt, supermoms, just take a moment to really think about and recognize all that you do and all that you are!

Take Flight

Today, supermoms, go forward and FLY!

Visualizing Supermom

en·vi·sion

enˈviZHən/

verb

verb: envision; 3rd person present: envisions; past tense: envisioned; past participle: envisioned; gerund or present participle: envisioning

1. 1.

   imagine as a future possibility; visualize.

   "she envisioned a future full of promise"

   synonyms:

   visualize, imagine, envisage, picture; More conceive of, dream of, think of, see "she envisioned reaching her goals"

Disciplined by Diaz

In her new book, Body Book, Cameron Diaz shares her thoughts about health and wellness in a surprisingly frank way.  I do enjoy her straight talk on these issues, and especially appreciated her comments on the idea of self-discipline.  Isn't it so true that we often view discipline (dieting, workout routines, etc) as a source of punishment?  Read the words below, supermoms, for a different take on the notion:

 

"Discipline isn't about denying yourself; it's about giving to yourself.  It isn't about losing; it's about gaining.  Every day that I get up early...to go to the gym, even if it's difficult and I'd rather stay in bed, I think about what will will I gain from going to the gym and what will I lose if I don't.  Nine times out of 10, I will only gain by going and lose by not going.  Discipline is always a gain in the tallying of life."

Unleash Momzilla

Finding yourself in one of those mommy funks?  Head outside for some fresh air and let your head clear and your soul reinvigorate, supermoms, with a bike ride, run, hike, or walk!

Everything and Enough

Have you ever noticed how you are everything to your children, supermoms?  To them, who you are is super enough.

A Matter of Pride

Make choices you're proud of, supermoms!

All Heart

Open your heart, supermoms, because there's plenty of room in there for love and support from the world around you.  Let it fill up with that, because a healthy heart can only help YOU grow!

Simply Said

"Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels"  --Author Unknown

Home Sweet Home

"I'm the only one who understands me...'cuz I live in here."

Your body is your spirit's home, the place where you truly live, supermoms.  Take as good a care of it, inside and out, as you do your bricks and mortar residence!

Taking Things a Step at a Time

Just remember, going for your best is truly a journey, rather than a destination.  To quote a Peruvian proverb, "little by little, one walks far".  Just keep walking, supermoms...

Today I...

...am starting off with my tank on Full thanks to plenty of quality time with friends over the last week!  Other than a good dose of retail therapy, nothing really comes close to raising your spirits quite like girlfriend therapy.  Go get you some soon, supermoms!

Primal Scream

In the words of my not-quite-two year old daughter..."big girl, big girl...ROARRRRRRR!".  Yeah, what she said, supermoms!

Today I...

...am reflecting on a theory that a meditation specialist shared, at a wellness event for my parent's network group.  She talked about all of us being filled with joy and peace, a gift inside all of us.  Stress blocks our access to that gift.  Visualize the stress in your life covering up your inner joy and peace like a pile of heavy blankets, obstructing your view of them and maybe causing you to lose touch with them.  The more stress that's added, the more your joy and peace become buried.

 

We are all entitled to live a life filled with these most basic of spiritual gifts.  If you have lost sight of yours, consider daily meditation to dig beneath the layers of blankets in your life to release feelings of joy and peace.  Find a quiet place (I know, for us moms that can be a huge challenge) and give yourself a 10-minute time-out.  Sit still or lounge or lay down and begin to mentally travel through your body, asking it to relax, as you close your eyes:  face muscles, shoulders, hands, and all the way to your toes.  Do so will taking deep breaths and letting them out slowly.  Focus your mind on a comforting visual, and even if your mind wanders to other things, redirect back to your visual; mine is a candle flame or fireplace.  Breathe in the calm and relieve yourself of some of those blankets with each exhale.  Feel at peace, in these few minutes each day.  Let yourself fill with joy, supermoms!

Topping Off the Tank

Nope, supermoms, you cannot give what you do not have.  If your self-love and self-respect accounts aren't full, how can you fully love and respect others?  To me, that's part of being a supermom...making choices to help fill up those accounts of ours, so that we are better prepared to give our best to others.  I think that the most effective way to fill yourself up is looking within yourself, instead of looking to others to do it for you...they may not have the capacity to, but you do.  It may make you uncomfortable to put yourself under a microscope and ask "what can I do to make myself better".  Sometimes, we don't like to face ourselves, which is why I think we lean on family and friends to define our identities or hide behind our roles and responsibilities.  But, if you're brave enough to be introspective and honest with yourself...to make an investment in yourself...I think the rewards will surprise you!

Living in America

Life...liberty...happiness.  Have you paused to really think about what it means to live in a place that not only encourages those things but has made their pursuit a protected right?  What better day than a day like today to take a moment to reflect on those words.  More importantly, what a better day than today to exercise your right to join in the pursuit...God bless the U. S. A.