It is no secret… there are a number
of single moms who successfully and joyfully raised their children. Some of
these notable personalities who were raised by single moms are U.S. President
Barak Obama; cyclist Lance Armstrong; and Hollywood personalities Halle Berry,
Pierce Brosnan, Mariah Carey and Demi Moore.
How were the moms of these famous people able to brave through the
waters of single parenthood, a task already profound with by two parents?
Following are some tips to become a
successful single mom:
Be Healthy
Sometimes our busy schedule will cause us to take our health for granted. This is the worst decision that you can make as a single mom. Your kids need you. You must be healthy so you can take care of your kids and provide for their needs. Being healthy doesn’t have to be luxurious. It is not eating at expensive restaurants; rather, it is watching what you eat. Your diet must be nutritious. If you don’t have the time to cook, eat fruits or salad instead of ordering pizza. You need to rest. This does not mean a regular trip to the Spa but rather at least six hours of sleep. Let go of a messy home if you need to catch up on sleep. Exercise does not mean going to the gym. You can walk to the grocery instead of driving. Put your baby on the stroller and start working those muscles to the grocery store.
Sometimes our busy schedule will cause us to take our health for granted. This is the worst decision that you can make as a single mom. Your kids need you. You must be healthy so you can take care of your kids and provide for their needs. Being healthy doesn’t have to be luxurious. It is not eating at expensive restaurants; rather, it is watching what you eat. Your diet must be nutritious. If you don’t have the time to cook, eat fruits or salad instead of ordering pizza. You need to rest. This does not mean a regular trip to the Spa but rather at least six hours of sleep. Let go of a messy home if you need to catch up on sleep. Exercise does not mean going to the gym. You can walk to the grocery instead of driving. Put your baby on the stroller and start working those muscles to the grocery store.
Move On
Quit your denial mode, accept that you are a single mom and move on. Stop envying friends with kind and involved husbands. This will only result to depression, bitterness and anger. It can also lead you to an illusion that you are better off with a partner. This belief may result to your immediate search for a partner which can lead to another relationship problem. Keep your focus on your present situation; keep your mind on your goal of raising successful children.
Quit your denial mode, accept that you are a single mom and move on. Stop envying friends with kind and involved husbands. This will only result to depression, bitterness and anger. It can also lead you to an illusion that you are better off with a partner. This belief may result to your immediate search for a partner which can lead to another relationship problem. Keep your focus on your present situation; keep your mind on your goal of raising successful children.
Do not be ashamed of being a single mom. There is nothing wrong with you. You do not have a contagious disease. If other people cannot accept your bad past,
that is their problem. You are
beautiful, intelligent and an overcomer.
Feel this and flaunt this.
Join Single Mom Organizations
You are most welcome to join our group. Single mom groups will help you get more tips on how to be a successful single mom. You will be able to get support when you badly need one like when you need to have someone baby sit your child. Single mom groups are source of motivation and encouragement. If other single moms were able to make it through the single parenting storms, why can’t you. Single mom groups can be your shoulder to cry on while you are still at the hurting stage. Single mom groups can also be your springboard to your business or income support. Networking with these ladies will help you conceptualize and build an income stream. Learn from these ladies not just how to be a strong single mom but learn from the different businesses they were able to build.
You are most welcome to join our group. Single mom groups will help you get more tips on how to be a successful single mom. You will be able to get support when you badly need one like when you need to have someone baby sit your child. Single mom groups are source of motivation and encouragement. If other single moms were able to make it through the single parenting storms, why can’t you. Single mom groups can be your shoulder to cry on while you are still at the hurting stage. Single mom groups can also be your springboard to your business or income support. Networking with these ladies will help you conceptualize and build an income stream. Learn from these ladies not just how to be a strong single mom but learn from the different businesses they were able to build.
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