Being a mom isn’t easy, doing it alone is even harder. With the countless things we have to do each day, it’s a wonder any of us have survived as long as we have. Just as one thing is completed another thing is added to the list and the cycle continues on and on and on. You rarely get a break and when you do you spend it feeling guilty for all of the other things you should be doing while you are taking these few moments to breathe. As mothers we’ve all been there from time to time; some of us more than others. You dread the thought of getting out of bed in the morning because you are haunted by having to face your ever-growing to-do list. You long to hide under the covers for just a little bit longer until you hear your children calling from the next room, “Mommy! I wet the bed!” And so it begins; so much for hiding under the covers.
It is on these days that it is so important to give yourself something to look forward to. As a single parent you don’t get a lot of time to yourself, so sometimes your rewards have to be a little creative. Each day have something that you can look forward to. Whether it is making your favorite dessert tonight, watching a movie with the kids, curling up with a favorite book, or relaxing in a bubble bath after the kids have gone to bed; it doesn’t really matter what it is, but it gives you something to work toward each day. It’s ok to do a little pampering every once in a while. If nothing else, it makes your day just a little bit more bearable when all you want to do is crawl back under the covers.