030: Smiling Through The Chaos

So today I am coming at you with something that I have been working on, thinking about, and stressing over for a long time.  I am super excited to share something that I’ve designed and created for Moms to inspire us to get through those not so easy days.

I am not an expert at "Motherhood". I am an expert in optimism and cheering for others. I especially love to support other Moms and Mom-owned businesses. WE need a network of support and I think we are so much better off when we have a support system around us. It's not easy to find either... We, as Moms, find ourselves in survival mode and alone more often than we would like- do you feel me here? I’m certain I am not the only one that feels this way. I am also certain I am not the only one that wants to THRIVE and ENJOY the day EVERY day! 

I say it often and many of you who have listened to other episodes hear it on every episode, but I have my mantra of “Enjoy the Day” which I have had since 2003 when I did my first Ironman. 

It stuck because it is just inherent inside of me that each day we can make the choice to ENJOY THE DAY! Every single one of us is capable of Enjoying the Day! I believe that there is always something, even the tiniest thing, that we can see or find so we enjoy the day- even for 2 minutes. 

With that said, sometimes it is REALLY hard and we maybe are feeling like we’re kind of going through the motions- some days aren’t awesome. Some days totally suck! Many of the days in the past 12 months have totally sucked. Even as optimistic and positive and cheery as I am, I have days where I am just frustrated with everything. I am crying on the inside, BUT I smile on the outside- for myself, for my kids, for my friends, for you, for anyone that needs a smile. 

So… My second mantra for the past 12 months has been 'SMILING THROUGH THE CHAOS'. I feel this so dang much.  I smile through the chaos so that my kids and others see a smile and so that I feel that there is light even when it feels so dark. Most people are angry at the world and take it out on everyone else. Road rage, anger towards neighbors, other family members- whatever it might be. I smile for myself because it’s good for the soul, it’s good for the brain, it’s good for the psyche, it’s good for every single dang thing.

We cannot do this alone, Mamas. As Moms we need a support system and with the way of the world, it is really hard to find that support. It’s hard to find the positivity and optimism to keep going forward.  To not self “medicate” ourselves somehow… it is HARD! BUT, WE can at least be 'Smiling Through The Chaos' each and every day. 

SO!! I know you can't see it, but I am wearing my first creation as an entrepreneur. A sweatshirt with the design “Smiling Through The Chaos”!! I now have sweatshirts and t-shirts available with my design on my website and I am SO EXCITED to get these out to you and anyone who loves the phrase as much as I do!!

Head over to my website and grab yourself one HERE!! I can't wait to see you in them and to hear your stories of  how you are 'Smiling Through The Chaos'!! We got this, Mamas!!

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