Postively SINGLE Mom!

Positively Positive, Single Mom!
It has never been more apparent to me than recently how we must value the time we have with those we love. In one day- one short twenty four hours- the telephone can ring with news that can turn our lives upside down. We must live each day to it’s fullest, making the most of every moment.It is easy to focus on the challenges of day to day living and ignore the blessings of the present moment. Your health, strength and resources are the positives to focus on each day. As a single mom, you may not have every material thing you want, but you do have something. The very fact that you are reading this blog demonstrates that you have access to a computer. That’s a blessing. Your car may not be impressive to most, but if you have one at all, that’s a blessing.There was an old song with lyrics that tell us to “accentuate” the positive.

As a single mom, this is especially good advice. I know it sounds "Pollyanna-ish, but if you maximize the negative, your inner spirit will live in a state of “heaviness” that could turn into depression and affect your ability to parent well. Your children need to see you happy, optimistic and encouraged. This will build their confidence and teach them the valuable lesson of counting their blessings.Besides, when you focus on the ‘happy’ side of life, you’ll be better able to recognize great the opportunities that come your way. So, keep your spirits up, Single Mom! The best is yet to come!Teri Worten Brooks is the founder of Sisters Helping Sisters, Inc. A Missouri-based nonprofit organization devoted to building the capacity of single mothers and all women to reach their fullest potential. Learn more at http://www.sistershelpingsisters.org/