Hello ceoMom -- You are not alone. Many of us moms feel isolated, lonely and in a bubble as one mom described. You wonder if you're the only mom going through what you're going through. You might be looking around wondering where you lost yourself and trying to figure out how to get you back. You are not alone. We all go through this.

Think of it this way: A caterpillar has to go through a period of darkness before it can become a butterfly. The cocoon represents a period of change, self-evaluation and taking back what you lost in a form more beautiful than you expected. You might feel a little lost inside your own personal cocoon, but hang in there and take your control back. In the end, you get to decide what colors your wings will be.

Love,
ceoMom 101

Hi ceoMom --  Do you tend to stay inside too much? Many of us moms do. If we're lucky, we'll send the kids outside to play to a buy a few moments to clean the house or make dinner. We'll rush into the car and drive to the grocery store maybe feeling 10 seconds of sunshine while scurrying across a parking lot. Getting outside and feeling the weather -- no matter what it is -- is one of the best things a mom can do to feel alive again.

There's no time like right now. If it's sunny, get outside and feel the warmth and soak up some Vitamin D. If it's rainy, go outside and feel the rain drops hit your forehead. Take the kids along and see how much fun they have splashing in a puddle. If it's hot, enjoy the last bit before the weather changes. If it's colder, welcome the change. I promise if you go outside for a few minutes today just to "feel" the weather, you'll find something extraordinary in you.

Love,
ceoMom 101

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Hello ceoMom --You have all the answers. Really you do. "Mom knows best" isn't just a line or a cliche; it's what's in the core of you. You might have questions or worries or concerns. Or maybe you're trying to navigate through all the parenting choices that come and go daily. You've always got to be on your toes, because being a mom sometimes means unpredictability and pure chaos.

But for every problem, there is a solution. Sometimes the solution simply means accepting the way things are. Or perhaps it means changing something that's not working. You are the mom and you hold the answers. Look inside and you will know how to handle the situation whether it be an issue with your child's school, potty training woes or something smaller or bigger. Mom holds the lock and the key. Open it.

Love,
ceoMom 101

Hi ceoMom -- The Olympics are here and so is a killer mom. At age 41, Dara Torres is the oldest Olympic swimmer in history -- and a mother. The Beijing Olympics marks her 5th Olympic games and, if you saw it, her 10th career Olympic medal as the anchor of the women's rely team. Her first Olympics in 1984 was a year before Michaels Phelps was even born. This mom of a 2-year old girl is one hot example. She'll swim again this Saturday in the 50 m freestyle going for another medal.

This is a reminder to us all that whatever you do, do it well. Whether it's a home project, teaching your child to read, running a half marathon, your job, swinging your child at the park or seeing if you can still do a cartwheel after all these years, give it your all. Give your full attention to whatever you are doing and make it great! You may not see a gold medal, but you'll notice a level of quality come into your life. And the joy of being and experiencing everything will be a little sweeter. Go mom!

Love,
ceoMom 101

Hello ceoMom -- If you want to know the secret to happiness and peace, you'll find it in this story (my favorite Chinese parable):

Once upon a time, an old man, Sai, lived near the Chinese Northern Fort. One day his horse ran away. His neighbors commiserated with him over his misfortune, but Sai said: "How do you know this is not really good luck?"

A few days later the horse returned, bringing another horse with it. When his neighbors congratulated him on his good luck, the old man said: "How do you know this is really good luck?"

Sure enough, some while later Sai's son fell while riding the horse, and broke his leg. The neighbors called it a misfortune.

But it turned out to be good fortune when all the young men of the village were ordered to join the Emperor's army. Sai's son didn't have to go because he had a broken leg.

In life, you are bound to have bad news or things that don't work out as planned. But since we can't see the whole picture or unfolding events of our lives, we never know if it is truly good or bad. All events are neutral. It's how you interpret the event that may cause suffering or unhappiness or disappointment. Perhaps then, we can train ourselves to always see the good or potential for good and bring peace into our lives.

Love,
ceoMom 101

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