Super traits of strong moms

Being a mom doesn't come easy; it tests your will, your patience, and your capacity to love. It also strengthens women. Motherhood may be the best cure for a broken heart and spirit. Listen to the wise words of the moms who share the ways that being a mom makes them stronger.

You have no choice but to be strong

When women have children, they have to be strong no matter what. Mothers are the first line of defense. They are there to protect and serve, even when they have had a terrible day. In those moments when a mother wants to throw in the towel, she eyes her children and realizes she can not. So she sucks it up. She is strong because she has to be.

You become selfless

One mother said that she does for her kids what she wouldn't do for herself.

You learn to do it all with no sleep

Sleeping sis overrated! That's what mom's say to keep going without any sleep. As a single woman without children, I can't imagine sleeping four hours and being a superhero to little ones. I would be the crankiest Super woman ever. But mothers just do. As Elizabeth, a single mother of two, explained, "You learn to do everything everyone else has to do in this world.... but without sleep." Talk about willpower.

You are quick on your feet

Mothers have to juggle gazillion things at once, and most do so well. They may not all think so (moms often feel guilty about something) but I am here to tell you that you are fabulous. A mom's ability to cook break fast, take work calls, get the kids ready for school and analyze situations at the drop of a hat (and take action) is sort of a miracle.

You are more intuitive

With little ones running around, you have to pay attention. Mothers notice nuances and changes in behavior. They can feel when something is off. This sixth sense helps them mother better and make better decisons for them selves and their kids. Motherhood hones our intuitive powers.

You become a leader

When we are leaders we must be strong. When you are a mother, you are lading by example, not by default. Even when you want to cry, you can not break down for hours in front of your children, because your children are watching and learning from you

You learn how to overcome obstacles

because you are a leader as soon as you give birth, you have overcome obstacles. You can not crawl under a rock and let life pass you by. Regardless of what you or your family is going through, you leap over the hurdles. You problem solve. You suck it up and do what has to be done to crush the issue. That's almost superwoman.