After yesterdays less-than-good-day-post, I have learned a few lessons that have comforted me.
First, I am not alone in my feelings. That is so comforting!!! Clearly being a mom is the hardest thing EVER and I CAN do it.
Second, trying at times is all that I need to be doing. And trust me I AM trying. I don't always succeed, but there are days that I feel like I have conquered that day and my kids were happy and kind and loving to each other and I was patient with them. Life would be PREFECT if that was my every day :) However, yesterday was bad, so therefore, today will be good :)
Third, I really need to try harder to have good music and things that make me happy and feel good around me. Satan is the one who wants me to feel like a no-good-mom, when truth is God loves me and perhaps IS pleased with my efforts.
Fourth, I have AMAZING friends and family who care for my well being.
I know that days like yesterday will come, but I also know that they will GO! I am trying to tell myself to not let the little things get to me. I am rededicating myself to being a more patient mom and even a more loving mom :)
Thank you for your comments and encouraging words and your understanding. I hope that as mothers/friends we can help each other on our low days. Thank you for being there for me!
8 comments:
This is good.
I'm glad you're feeling better.
What was this lesson about on Sunday?
the lesson was from Elder Ballard's talk titled Mothers and Daughters. Its such a great talk! I have read it before and should read it more often :)
Love you Lau!
I am glad you are feeling better too. Sorry for the bad day! You are the best mom and friend ever! I love you!
I am glad that you are feeling better. Have an awesome weekend. Love you girly girl!
I need to read that talk.... maybe. :)
I already told you, but I think you're amazing.
Just reading these posts. Sorry I missed them earlier. I think all talks of that nature come w/ a healthy mix of inspiration/guilt. We wouldn't be women if we didn't feel guilty about something, but I strongly believe (after having had this last nervous breakdown) that the negative thoughts and feelings of inadequacy come from the dark, not from the light, and if we can just arrest our thinking long enough to say, "Where did that thought come from?" then we will realize the father of lies is the one that is bringing us down, and can therefore DISMISS the negative thoughts immediately. God knows we are doing our best, and that we are not and never will be perfect. Bad days are a part of the experience, and we all feel like we should/could be doing better. It's normal. You're not alone.
*getting off my soapbox now*
You're a GREAT mother, and you can take that to the bank.
amen and amen!
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