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One cannot help but envy a mom who holds her child so happily without a care in the world. Meanwhile, an overwhelmed mom is on the bathroom floor crying while her children are making a mess in the kitchen, crying, and fighting with each other. Pause, breathe. This situation is not fixed. There are some things moms can do to become a happy mom and enjoy motherhood again (like holding your first baby for the first time).
1. A Happy Mom Does Not Self-Destruct
It can be easy to self-sabotage and criticize yourself for not being a supermom. But, who says we need to be super all the time? When your inner critic tries to bring you down, distract yourself. We can be our worst critics. It is okay to serve your kids a less-than-healthy dinner when you are too tired to cook and yes, you can choose sleep over cleaning up the toys in the wee hours.