Being a stay-at-home mom is not an easy task. It can be tough and demanding and sometimes stressful.
Some stay-at-home moms also have to face much demeaning behaviour from their families, which can lead to depression and anxiety.
Most stay-at-home moms become negative with time. They start feeling very insecure and inferior.
But the happy news is you can become a happy stay-at-home mom if you apply some simple habits in your day-to-day life.
I am sure by the end of this blog you start praising yourself for being a stay-at-home mom.
Make your intention this year to thrive to become a happy stay-at-home mom.
You are worthy of everything and you deserve happiness and respect. You are the most important member of your family. Always remember, you are doing a great job.
Here I am sharing with you 10 simple strategies for you to apply while thriving as a stay-at-home mom.
So let’s get started…..
How to thrive as a stay at home mom
1. Give respect to yourself
The most important thing for you to apply in your life as a thriving stay-at-home mom is self-respect. Until and unless you respect yourself no one is going to give you.
You do everything from taking care of your child to managing everything about your house, but instead of praises, there are chances you will still get more workload and more expectations from your family members.
I have lived with my in-laws for more than 30 years and one thing I have learned is that I must know my boundaries and stop there.
Setting boundaries is a form of self-respect.
2. Be Positive
Positive thinking gives positive outcomes. Always be positive in your thoughts and action. The universe works on energy. What you give to the universe you will receive.
Talk only about the positive things about your child and your husband. Ignore their tiny mistakes and behaviour. They are kids who are bound to make mistakes.
It is your responsibility not to make bigger in the future by making big issues.
If you remain positive, then only you will be able to do positive things. Be a positive stay-at-home mom.
3. Learn to Say No
It is perfectly ok to say No to people and things. It is not ill manner to say No.
Say No without any hesitation if you do not feel to do it from your heart.
You already have so much to do at the home front. Don’t add burden and stress out.
When you get stressed out the immediate person who gets affected will be your kid.
So saying No to the extra burden is good for your kid.
4. Teach good habits to your kids
You are a lucky mom to be with your kid 24/7. You can teach your good habits without any stress to yourself and to the kid.
You can make them learn while playing around if they are still small. At any age, your kid remains a small kid for you.
You have knowledge and experiences of life so share good things and kind habits always.
My daughter is going to be 30 years this January but I still teach her like a small toddler.
Teach them to manage their belongings from the very beginning. Teach them to arrange their toys after playing. Teach them to share their food with their siblings. Teach them to be kind to animals.
And most importantly, they will learn to look at you faster. Be an impressive mom.
5. Dress well
We tend to forget ourselves, giving out time to kids and family. We neglect ourselves and belittle ourselves.
In the long run, you will lose self-respect and start feeling inferior. By the time your kid grows and goes out, you will be left alone stressed, and unhappy.
With your kid growing you too should be growing with him/ her. While dressing them up you too get dressed up every day whether you are going out or not.
You will definitely feel nice after getting dressed. When you are clean and tidy your life will automatically become light and happy.
6. Write a journal
Make a habit of writing in a journal. This will be the most important habit you will be proud of yourself in the future.
I regret not writing in my journal when my daughter was small and growing.
Nowadays there is an easy and convenient way to preserve the moment by just taking photos from your phone. But reading from your journal is incomparable with any modern tools.
Make a habit of waking earlier than your kid and make it your morning ritual to jot down the happenings of the last day in your journal and your thoughts on it while you take your morning tea or coffee.
I have cultivated this habit and writing regularly for the last 10 years. I love to read my old journals every day before writing my journal for the day.
I love to see how my life unfolded with time, how I changed, what habits I am still carrying, and the things I gave up.
7. Read good books
Books are the best companion of human beings. Make books your best friend. It will never let you down. After or before writing your journal just read a few pages every day.
But just reading any book is not helpful. Choose good books. Read motivational books. You can read blog posts of other moms, and how they are thriving as stay-at-home moms.
We always think that our problem is the biggest but by reading you will come to know you are the lucky one. Your problem is a speck of dust.
8. Go for a walk
Go for a walk. If you can’t go alone take your kid. Open space opens up your mind and freshens up your life. Go for a mindful walk.
While walking feels like you are taking off all your stress and problem with each step. You are getting lighter and lighter. By the time you return home all your problem is gone.
Be with your child fully, physically and mentally.
9. Create hobbies
After becoming a mom, it is more obvious we start living for our kids sacrificing everything.
I lived that way for way too long. But since the past many years, I have started living for myself and I truly feel more me and I feel myself thriving from within.
Give space to yourself and do things you like to do. It could be anything- drawing, painting, dancing, singing, writing, gardening, etc.
Do it just for the sake of enjoyment, not to be perfect.
If you can create your whole day looking after your kid and family, you can create time for yourself too.
When you are happy and satisfied with your life, then only you can give your loved ones a loving presence to them.
Be like a real mom, not a machine mom.
10. Spend time with your spouse
I feel if you follow all the above tips from your heart, then you can give your time happily to your spouse. When you are happy you can give happiness to others.
Otherwise, you will be giving only complaints and bitterness to your spouse.
Spending time and spending quality time has great difference. So always spend quality and productive time with your spouse.
Spend holidays, and have meals together as a family without complains.
You are the shining light of your family. Don’t underestimate the impact you can make as a stay-at-home mom.
I wish you thrive in your journey wherever and how long it takes you!
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