A day of pondering

Sometimes I, as a mother, don't feel very strong or powerful. I don't feel like I am waking up everyday and living my life to the fullest. I feel like I am just skimming the surface and holding on by the skin of my teeth.

Other days, I wake up with a smile on my face. My son seems to be happier these days too. I take a shower and put makeup on. I breathe the air and I feel happy. I can accomplish things these days and I feel like I can to anything. I love these days!

I wish I knew exactly what happened when I was sleeping, to control whether I get up and am happy or I drag myself out of bed. It makes me wonder if it has to do with my diet, or my sleep patterns, or even my dreams. My diet is not the same. I will not be hungry for anything sometimes and others I will crave junk. Sometimes I crave salad and healthy food. I haven't noticed whether or not it affected me when I wake up in the mornings. I try to have a good sleep routine. I get about 9 hours of sleep a night. I'd say that is pretty good for a mother of a toddler.

I found some information about the impact that the food you eat has on your body, not only your physical health but your mental as well.

Research suggests that certain foods affect mood—for better or worse. Dietary changes can trigger chemical and physiological changes within the brain that alter our behavior and emotions. "Most people understand the link between what they eat and their physical health," says registered dietitian Elizabeth Somer, author of the 2010 book Eat Your Way to Happiness. "But the link between what you eat and your mood, your energy, how you sleep, and how well you think is much more immediate. What you eat or don't eat for breakfast will have at least a subtle effect by mid-afternoon, and what you're eating all day will have a huge impact today and down the road."
-I found that here

There is another quote I found about how dreams affect moods as well;

"...dreams may affect your mood. Rather than waking up refreshed, a troubled dreamer may wake up feeling as if s/he has been in battle all night long. Moreover, these abstract, disorienting dreams can contribute to anxiety."

-see the rest of the article here

Either way, I don't want to let anything take away my good days. I need to be living my life to the fullest, and I need to be healthy, so that I may be the best mom that I can possibly be. My son is affected by my moods and so is my husband. "When mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"

My home needs to have a good spirit in it, and I need to figure out a way to keep that good spirit. If you have any advice for me, or you want to tell me how you figure out how to be happy everyday, despite challenges in life, PLEASE comment and let me know! I really look forward to your advice. Everyone deserves to be happy.

Thank you for reading. Happy Monday! I hope you have a wonderful week.