Many of us know that when Mommy is happy, everyone is happy. However, my mom friends are we really taking this saying seriously? Do we think about our attitude and how it affects everyone in our home? We moms truly do set the tone of the house. So when we do not get enough sleep because we decide to stay up and watch a show on Netflix after everyone has gone to bed; our grumpy, tired self affects everyone the next day. Now I am not saying we don’t deserve some quiet time or a good show to watch; however, if it is going to make the day worse for everyone is it really worth it? As a mother I can now look at how many choices, actions, and decisions not only affect me but also my husband and my kids. If I am grumpy because of lack of sleep then eventually everyone is grumpy because I have such little patience for them. If I choose to allow what someone said to me affect me all day then my kids also pick up on my attitude. If I choose to allow a little road rage to even affect half my day and I complain about it then the tone in the house becomes negative. Moms, we do set the tone of the house. So every morning I want you to think about that. What can you do each morning so that you are happy by the time your kids are waking up? Maybe it does start with making sure you got enough sleep the night before. Maybe you need to wake up before everyone else gets out of bed so you can have your coffee/tea in quiet. Maybe you need to play some music that gets you in a happy mood. What is it that will get your mind right before you start affecting the minds of your loved ones in your home? Do you need some quiet time with a devotional and some worship music (I strongly encourage this)? Do you need to drink more water so you are not lethargic? Maybe you need a good workout. Whatever works for you make sure you schedule some time for it. Before we complain about the attitude of our kids and/or husband maybe we should first take a step back and evaluate how our attitude has been. We need to become aware of our choices. Choose joy. Be a happy mommy so hopefully everyone else can be happy too. If our family members are still grumpy/negative then we can talk to them about their choices. Remember go to bed on time and just schedule “your show” night.
