By Suzy Stauffer, M.Ed.

As moms, we get swept away in taking care of everyone else and often forget about our own needs. Our need for a career, a healthy body, a social life or even new hobbies can go missing. Let's share new ways you can take action in your life and Rediscover the Me in mommy!

As our kids step on the bus, we wave goodbye and start our day. Many of us go home to the same old routine of work, laundry, grocery shopping, list making, and paper shuffling. Self-discovery is usually not going on over a pile of papers! But, now is the perfect time to grow beyond your routine.

How are you living your life? Are you in the driver's seat or the passenger's seat of your life? A driver takes control and determines where she is going next. As a passenger you relies on others to show you the way and you are not even sure where you are going!

You need to be aware you are responsible for your life. Taking responsibility for what is working and what is not working is key to creating what you crave. You have a choice in how you react to people and events. At times you may feel powerless and dependent on others to feel good about your self. Don't get caught up in the 'stories' you tell yourself which are just excuses to stay in a comfort zone. Ask yourself this, does believing the stories allow you the job you want, the body you want, the trips you would like to take, the relationships you desire or the future you crave?

You have a choice to create a future you desire. What do you want to choose? Taking Action is key to being happy and feeling optimistic!

Take Action Now:

Start a Fitness Program: Moms who set time aside for fitness have more energy, confidence and tend to be more organized. Working moms especially need to schedule time for their health and sanity. For fitness programs that work great for moms go to: GetFit2Win

Declare Time for Yourself: You need a break from the noise and distraction so you can hear your own voice inside.

Frumpy to Fabulous: Take five minutes to have a simple yet pulled together look for the bus stop and feel fabulous inside. Looking good is not just for work!

We want you to take action and create a healthy balance. We promise you will discover more energy, passion and purpose when you do.

Sign up FREE for the all- new H.O.T. Mom Club at Beyond the Busstop a great place for moms to support each other in being a Happy, Optimistic and Take Action mom.

I came across this quote, and just had to share it.

"...for a long time it seemed to me that

life was about to begin - real life.

But there was always some obsacle in the way,

something to be gotten through first,

some unfinished business,

time still to be served,

a debt to be paid.

At last it dawned on me that these obstacles

were my life.

This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness.

Happiness is the way.

So treasure every moment you have

and remember that time waits for no one.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination...." - Souza

As mothers we so often put our wants/needs on hold for a later date. Waiting until the baby is born. Waiting until the kids are in school full-time. Waiting for the kids to go to college....waiting, waiting, waiting.

Stop waiting.