Day 65 of 100 Days of Hope
How Far You’ve Come: A Heartfelt Reminder for Midlife Moms
As midlife moms, it’s easy to get caught up in the endless swirl of responsibilities—kids leaving home, shifting family dynamics, career changes, and rediscovering who you are outside of motherhood. With so much happening, it can be hard to pause and recognize how far you’ve come.
You may not even see your growth because you’re living with your “everyday you.” But take a deep breath and look back for a moment—five years ago, ten years ago. Think about all that’s changed. All that you’ve changed.
You’ve faced heartbreaks, transitions, and countless moments where you chose to show up again. You’ve navigated seasons of exhaustion, worry, and letting go. And through it all, you’ve become wiser, softer, stronger.
You’ve learned to:
💛 Be a better listener and a more patient friend.
💛 Love your kids—and yourself—through the mess and magic of life.
💛 Let go of the drama and focus on what really matters.
💛 Find joy in the small, quiet moments.
💛 See beauty in imperfection.
💛 Stop trying to prove yourself and simply be.
That is growth. That is progress. And it deserves to be celebrated.
So often, midlife moms carry guilt for what they haven’t done—what they think they should’ve achieved or how they “should” be doing more. But what if you stopped for just a moment and gave yourself credit for the woman you are today?
The mom who loves deeply.
The woman who keeps learning.
The soul who keeps showing up, even on hard days.
This is your invitation to pause and ask yourself:
Where have I been?
Where am I now?
Where do I want to go from here?
Let those questions open space for compassion instead of criticism. You are doing better than you think. You’ve made incredible progress—inside and out—and that’s worth honoring.
So today, give yourself a smile, a hand over your heart, and whisper, “I’m doing a good job.” Because you truly are.
You’ve come so far, and your story isn’t done yet. There’s still more joy, growth, and light waiting for you ahead.