! s m o M r e Sup
Moms wear a ton of hats. They’re equal parts chef, chauffeur, counselor, first aid administrator and activities coordinator. But the true beauty of a mom’s talent isn’t found in all the stuff she does that can be seen by the outside world. A mom’s real strength comes from an internal drive to be super for those closest to her. Here are six qualities of truly super moms. THEY PRIORITIZE WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT. It’s been said that if you don’t have a target, you’ll miss it every time. It’s important to know what you’re aiming for in life, whether your kids are itty bitty or they’re getting ready to fly the nest. By having clear-cut goals for your family—both in the short term and the long term—moms find it far easier to prioritize what’s worth adding to the calendar and what’s not. For instance, if family time around the dinner table is a high-value goal of yours, competitive sports with multiple nights of practices are deal breakers. Likewise, if you want to foster a love of lifelong learning, it’s important not to overschedule nights and weekends in order to leave kids space to develop
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new hobbies and interests as they arise. These core values aren’t exactly to-do’s you check off a list, but they do require the time and space to be achieved—so it means truly evaluating what’s most important.
THEY KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO. Moms have a knack for juggling a lot of plates. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of necessity—like diapering and feeding twins (hats off to you moms of multiples!). And most of the time it is impressive: walking the dog, ordering dinner online and getting your exercise in all at the same time? You go, girl! But when doing “all the things” is due to FOMO (fear of missing out), anxiety, decision fatigue and being less than your best for the tribe that depends on you most can quickly set in. Trust me. Your kids won’t remember whether the cupcakes you brought to their soccer game were organic or homemade, but they will remember how you made them feel when you pulled them out after that last victory point. Don’t pressure yourself into needing to be Pinterest-worthy all the time. Likewise, learning to employ the word no is a good and kind thing. No one can do or be everything to everyone. If saying yes spreads you too thin, you will not have the capacity to give your best. Only sign up for activities and volunteer work you can be fully present for.
