Courageously Mom-Encouragement for Parents of Children with Special Needs, Autism Moms, ADHD

I’m sitting at a table for 3 house per day.  I feel suffocated. I feel like I’m drowning.  My son needs constant help and of course, I want to give him all I have. My mental health is at an all time low. I have my daughter that needs me, too. My husband is working.  I feel like I’m breaking.  Does any of that sound familiar?  We’re going to talk about that today, mamas.  This is our Quarantine Survival Strategy.
This pandemic has been so challenging for so many and for Moms like us, that feels especially true.  No one has done this before and we're all just trying to survive while keeping our family and others healthy.  In today's episode, I talk about some very simple things that I've done to help get me through.  These tips are nothing special or anything that will win me a "Mother-of the-Year" award but what I want you to get here is that you have permission to do what works for YOU during this time! Zero judgement here!!

I have always loved Entrepreneurship and Women Empowerment.  I LOVE cheering others on and encouraging them to not be afraid to be who they truly are or to go after those BIG dreams they can’t stop thinking about. We’ve been given this one life so it’s up to us to live it fully and to the best of our ability! And while we’re busy trying to do that all and “unbecome” all that we thought everyone else wanted us to be, we are so incredibly hard on ourselves because we’re often comparing another person’s highlight reel to our messy-behind-the-scene moments. I’m totally guilty of this and because of it, I have often felt like a hot mess while trying to juggle a career, motherhood, Autism and still trying to make time to take care of me all at once. I have suffered from MAJOR Imposter Syndrome when self-doubt creeps in on any of those big goals I’ve set for myself.  So, if you can relate to any of what I just said, then we should totally be friends!
Is there something that you planned to do after the kids got older? Or when things get easier? Or just "Someday"? And the excuses just keep going on and on... You can still be passionate and excited about something and still be a great and present mom. It's important for us as Mothers to have something that lights us up because knowing you’re able to spend time later in the day doing something you love helps to make your days feel more joy-filled.  You cannot be everything your children need if you don’t make yourself a priority. 
If there’s something you’ve been wanting to try or get back to since becoming a mom but have talked yourself out of it a gazillion times then I am encouraging you to get Bold and take action now! Regret scares the heck out of me!! I believe if you have something on your heart that keeps popping up and nudging you to do, then you NEED to do that thing. Listen, you are not going to accomplish everything in a day.  Take a little step each day. Let's do this together. Gracefully, Boldly, Courageously.