The Ultimate List of Affirmations for Mom Guilt

Last Updated on September 4, 2023 by Tracey McGrath

Being a mom is one of the most incredibly amazing…and trying experiences of your life.  It’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling guilty about every little thing especially if you’re a working mom.  But it’s important to remind yourself often that you’re doing the best you can.   You deserve to acknowledge your important role and feel proud of your parenting. These affirmations for mom guilt can help you embrace more self-love and grace.

I am doing my best as a mom today and that is enough.

There is no such thing as perfection.  And if there was, you probably wouldn’t like it because it would be so boring.  Where’s the fun in getting everything right all the time?  How would we ever learn anything new?  Acknowledge that there will be days when you lose your cool, cry over spilled milk, and want to pull out your hair (just because they won’t put on their damn shoes).  Even with those emotions and reactions you are doing the best you can with what you have. Whatever challenges you face, remind yourself daily that you are enough, just as you are. Take a deep breath or step back from the situation to get a new perspective.

I trust my intuition and inner wisdom.    

How many times have you heard yourself say “I don’t know” or “I don’t know what’s best” or “I’m afraid I’ll make the wrong decision.”  It’s normal to feel scared in new territory but the truth is you do know.  You have a unique inner wisdom that is always there for you.  It was with you when you were a baby learning to walk for the first time.  You fell down but you knew you could do it and you figured it out.  And that same wisdom is here for you now.  You know your family best and you are capable of making the best decisions for them.  Any decision made out of love and for love is always going to ultimately work for you.  Remind yourself with this affirmation for mom guilt that you have the wisdom to make the right choices for your family today.

I prioritize my own self-care and well-being because I deserve to feel good.

Ok.  Now this one is a doozy.  If you were already a people pleaser before becoming a mom you may struggle with this one A LOT.  But it’s the ol’ you-gotta-put-your-oxygen-mask-on-first-before-helping -others wisdom.  Because, honey, if you pass out ain’t nobody getting out the door on time.  We can make up a lot of excuses about not doing things for ourselves like:

• I don’t have the time. Check out my article 7 Time Savers of Working Moms to find the time!
• I don’t have the money.
• I don’t know what to do.
• I forgot who I am. 

But this one is so important to help you actually feel good so that you can show up as a loving and patient mom.  BJ Fogg, the author of Tiny Habits, encourages everyone to repeat this affirmation daily “It’s easier to make changes when I feel good.”  Remind yourself with this affirmation for mom guilt that you’re setting an example for your kids of how they can take care of themselves too. 

I provide love and support for my children.

The amount of items on a baby registry these days is staggering.  I mean you would think that prepping for a baby is the same as setting up a bakery.  Although, to me, it totally felt like a new, highly demanding job without a break.  But the truth is all they really need is love, some food, and shelter.  All they really need is you.  Yes, just you as you are right here, right now.  Without makeup or hair done up or matching socks.  You are here and that’s all they want.  Your attention, hugs and kisses, and the occasional input on how to complete a science project.

There will be days when you feel like a super mom driving from one event to the next and throwing snacks at high speed directly into their mouths. You’ll twist and leap bounding over kids after the soccer game to give your precious one a much-deserved high five. But there will also be days where you feel like a failure, like you missed a very important memo that every other mom seemed to have gotten.  Both types of days are going to happen.  Remind yourself that you love your kids and they will feel that love.  Show it to them in ways that feel good to you.  

I know my imperfections make me human and teach my kids to love themselves too.

We only learn through failure.  Yes, it’s true.  If you already knew everything there’d literally be nothing else to learn.  Ewww.  That’s not what this experience here on Earth is all about.  It’s about messing up, learning from those errors, and righting our wrongs.  Asking questions, learning new perspectives, and doing it again.  If you can commit to showing yourself grace and forgiveness when you make a “mistake” you will be teaching your kids one of the most valuable lessons.  The more you appreciate your own flaws the easier it will be for them to accept their own. 

We’re human, not robots.  And if you’re reading this I’m assuming that you have human children.  Do you love them when they screw up the perfectly planned birthday party activities or misstep at the dance recital or drop the ball (literally)?  Of course!  Give yourself some of that pure, unadulterated love too.  

    

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I hope you will use these affirmations for mom guilt to let go of self-judgment and accept where you are right now. I teach stressed-out moms how to feel more calm and peaceful with mindful art techniques that literally anyone can do! If you want to learn how to relax in a fun way and tap into your creativity then check out my digital course, Becoming Blissful with Mindful Art. You’ll also learn how to use meditation, journaling and EFT tapping techniques to help let go of your inner mean girl.   You can feel more connected to that loving, creative voice that you know is inside of you!  

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