2S. How Carrie Underwood’s Example Taught Me to Embrace the Challenges of Being a Working Mom.

Being a mom is hard all on its own. Then, add being a working mom on top of it and you have a whole new battle. Being a mother is the hardest yet most rewarding job out there. However a lot of working moms get burnt out. Whether it is the crushing mom guilt, or just juggling being a caretaker at home plus their day job…it can be exhausting. Luckily, you are not alone. There are tons of working moms out there crushing it everyday just like you! If you need some motivation, here are 4 inspirational lessons that Carrie Underwood taught me about being a working mom. 

Carrie Underwood literally seems like she has it all together.  I mean the woman is a successful singer/songwriter, she owns her own clothing brand, she runs her own family farm, and she is a full-time working mama. Not to mention that she looks fabulous while she does it all. It can be a hard lifestyle to look at and try to live up to. I mean I count my day as a win if I put on a pair of jeans instead of sweatpants.

So how does this woman do it? Well, she shares 4 inspirational lessons with us that are great reminders about how to be the best working mama out there. Let’s dive into them.

1. Respect The Title 

We have a habit a downplaying the role of being a mother. Whether it is a stay-at-home mom, or a working mom I have seen it both ways. For those mamas that stay home, I have heard them say things like, “Well I am just a stay-at-home mom.” Which Carrie Underwood defends, “Is the most important job.” As for the working mamas, they often downplay their role as a mothers because they think their job takes them away from it too much. This is another area that Carrie understands and defends. 

While she is honored to hold many titles in her life, she admits that mother is also a title she holds near and dear to her heart. ABC News shares her thoughts on titles. She stated, “I’m honored to get to hold some pretty incredible titles. Mom is definitely one of them.” This shows that Underwood understands the importance of being a mom and recognizing that it is a title all on its own.

Then she helps people see that she is just like the rest of the working moms out there, even if her life is a bit more glamorous. She shared,”I mean, I’m a working mom, working wife, same as all the other ones out there. My job’s kinda weird.” So all you working mamas out there know that your job is important, you are important, and the title of Mom is your most important role.

2. Cut Yourself Some Slack

This inspirational message about being a working mom is easier said than done. However, that doesn’t make it any less important. Being a working mom is no joke. It takes time, patience, and all the energy you have to give. Some days will make you feel like you’re on top of the world, and others will make you feel like you have hit rock bottom. For those days, Carrie Underwood offers this advice. “As working moms, we have to do the best we can, and cut ourselves some slack.”

As in all areas of life, you will never reach perfection. So do the best you have with what you’ve got and give yourself some grace. Wake up the next day with renewed purpose and energy and show your kiddos that it is okay not to be on the ball one hundred percent of the time. 

3. Remember You Are Setting An Example

When speaking with Buzzfeed, Carrie Underwood got candid about her hopes of being a working mom. While she admitted that it can be a lot at times, she also hopes that she is setting a good example for her sons. She said, “I feel like Isaiah and Jacob are growing up and hopefully be like, ‘Man, mom was still mom, but she did what she loved as well.’ I feel like that’s the best way to set an example for them.”

So know this…when that mom guilt creeps in you are not alone. Even superstars like Carrie Underwood feel it too. However, one thing you are doing as a working mom is setting an example for your kid. You are showing them that it is okay to chase after your dreams. Maybe this is a good opportunity to see if your work aligns with the things you love, and if it doesn’t see if you can change that. If you are going to work, it should be something you are passionate about. What a great way to teach your kids that they can do what they love and chase their dreams,  and still have a family. 

4. Remember That You’ve Got This

Last but not least on this list of inspirational advice about being a working mom, don’t forget to remind yourself that you’ve got this. It can be easy to let the exhaustion and doubt creep in, but remember that it is normal. All working moms, and honestly stay-at-home moms too, go through mom guilt and being tired. However, as Carrie Underwood says, “You just figure your way through it, and women, we ladies are good at that.”

Instead, be excited that you get to show your kids how things are done and that you are a superstar and they can be too. Underwood shares that excitement when she says, “I’m excited that they get to see their mom do that, and see me onstage, and hopefully I can be an inspiration to my children and to other working moms out there because we got this?” So start the day with that optimism because you can do it!