10 Habits of Happy Moms

Here are 10 things happy moms do--so remember these tips in your day-to-day life!

1. Find time for yourself
Happy moms know they deserve a little time to themselves. When you know you're going to have a little room to breathe later on in the day, it's easier to take on everything that's in front of you. Our formula? Take 2 hours out for yourself every 3 days.

I should try this out. Finding time for myself 2 hours every 3 days. Doing whatever I want. Shopping...relax, spa, facial...hmmm... i like. It will make me happier than now.

2. Don't make a happy baby, happier!
We all do it...you see your baby's head at what you're sure is an unnatural angle snoozing in their car seat. You just know they'll be happier if their head was straight. So you move them. And they wake up. Then they scream. Or, you see them playing happily in the sand. You just know they'll be happier if they played on the slide. So you interrupt them and move them to the slide. And they're angry. And they let you know they're REALLY angry. Here's the thing, they were happy. It can be hard to do, but if your kid's not complaining, leave them be! Happy baby = Happy Mommy.

Agreed. Never...never...never...make them happier....Otherwise, you'll get yourself into trouble.

3. Embrace the mess
So your house doesn’t look like something out of a magazine. That just means it’s cozy! Your children have hands coated in dirt from the playground and faces coated in spaghetti from dinner. It’s not gross—it’s an adorable photo op! Life is about how you look at things. Next time that pile of laundry that’s been sitting on the chair for three days starts to get you down, just remember… it’s probably feng shui.

Yup, always try to embrace the mess. Really need to manage the time.

4. Make time for your friends
Your family can survive without you while you make time to see friends. You are a woman with your own identity and its imperative that you and that identity go out for some margaritas once in awhile!

Ahah! Really failed on this. I rarely have time for my friends. Couldn't find someone to babysit my son. If I bring him along, I will make time for him, not for my friends. I plan to send him to nursery for playtime, and me...making time with friend in near future. Difficult to find a good nursery for him.

5. Stop blowing yourself off
While you may be the one taking care of everyone, it doesn't mean you can't also get what you want. Help your family realize your needs are as important as theirs and when mom is happy, everyone is happy, but when mom is not....

Yes, mom is everything...i like. But in my case, for the first 2 years, time and budget for myself turns to my son. And now, he's 2, I 'm adjusting my time and budget to share with him. I want him to learn about sharing and more independent.

6. Get in the zone
Take 10 minutes to do absolutely nothing but rest. Take a break from your day, close your eyes, breath in slowly and deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Repeat several times. Think about a place you love that is relaxing, spend 10 minutes there in your mind.

Yes, really need to this. Otherwise...stress...stress...One way to do it is to pray. 5 times a day. It's a rest for me.

7. Remember your dreams and goals
Everyday we are encouraging our children to reach their full potential. But sometimes in the midst of being a parent we forget about our own dreams and goals. The best thing you can do to encourage a child is to lead by example –happy moms hold on to their dreams and goals and don’t let go.

Yup. Sometime, i tend to forget that I also have dreams and goals, and I have to become a role model for my son to be followed.

8. Be lighthearted
Don't be the uptight mom. Be silly and dance with your kids to their music or tv show tunes. Be romantic and pull your partner into a waltz. Dance in slippery socks in your kitchen while making dinner.

I like this part. There are time when we dance, laugh, play, do silly things together. But, there are also time, when i have to be strict. Otherwise...watch Anakku Sazali film.

9. Bend the Rules
One of the best parts of making the rules is occasionally breaking them. Maybe it’s taking your child out of school for half a day on their birthday, or waking them up in the middle of the night to see a sky of shooting stars. Happy moms know how to turn the mundane into fun.

Be flexible. Don't be too rigid.

10. Mind your own business
Concentrate on creating your life the way you want it. Take care of you and your family. Don’t get overly concerned with what other people are doing or saying. Don’t get caught up with gossip or name calling. Stop seeking the validation of others and be confident in yourself.

Yes, as always. Be confident in yourself. Don't let others overrule.

So, am I a happy mom? I should answer this. hehehe...There are still plenty of time to be adjusted in life to me even happier than now. Yet, being a mom is the greatest thing happen in my life. I have a friend who are always with me. We eat, play, shop and sleep together, and sometime even fight with each other. That's the bonding between a mom and a son.

The article was taken from: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/momentsofmotherhood/10-habits-of-happy-moms-2401511/