5 Rules To Be A Successful Mom

5 Rules To Be Successful as a Mom

There are the tried and true rules that I follow every day. As a mom to four kids with a husband who travels, these rules are my bread and butter of life that help me be a happy, fun, supportive, and positive mother.

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Consistency Over All or Nothing

Something is better than nothing. Implementing small changes and improvements each day creates a compounding effect. When we choose all or nothing, unfortunately, nothing normally wins. When we choose progress over perfection, we all win.

Daily accountability

There are many forms of accountability. Whether you actually reach out to a friend, hire a life coach, or use an online checklist to hold you to your daily goals, make sure you have something in place to motivate you and guarantee your success. 

I meet monthly with a group of friends to discuss our goals and dreams and what we want to improve on. Knowing that I have to report to someone about these goals makes all the difference. At these meetings, we reflect on and encourage each other through Power Sheets, an intentional and purpose focused planner.

Stop waiting for the perfect time

Many people, if they fall off the wagon on a goal or intention, they immediately quit and say they will wait until the next week. Next month. Next year.

If you don’t succeed on Monday, don’t wait an entire week to try again. That’s 6 days wasted just to have a “new beginning.” Instead, brush yourself off and begin again as the sun rises.

Make a decision

Many of us fall into routines and habits without realizing it. We become passive participants in life. Most of us need to make the decision to start showing up.

When we choose to show up, when we choose to actively make decisions about how we spend our time and money and efforts, we become more connected and aware of how we can improve our lives and find ourselves again.

Choose your top three.

I am a classic overlister. I use to do lists for everything. Whenever my husband would ask me how my day went, I would bemoan that I got “nothing” done. This “nothingness” day in and dat out discouraged me. The truth of the matter is, I actually got “a lot” done, but my list was so long and cumbersome I couldn’t see my success. All I could see were the little unchecked boxes on my never ending list.

Over time, I’ve gotten better at setting realistic goals so I feel like a success. I limit my expectations to just the top 3 most important items for the day (this is how I think moms should make an effective to do list!). If I complete those items, then I celebrate the day as a success. If I get anything else checked off “the list”, then that’s a lovely bonus.

Once I get my top three items done, I make a positive choice to relax and enjoy my rest rather than wallow in the sense of laziness that abounds itself when you put off what you know you should do.

Last Thing You Should Know about Being a Successful Mom

There is no such thing as perfection. As soon as you let that go, you will be able to enjoy motherhood so much more! Each day, if you focus on consistency, intentionality, and managing expectations, you’ll find you do have more control over your life than you ever imagined. Stop being a passive bystander in your life, and start taking action today.

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