Resolve to do the things you find to be difficult. That’s what confident people do. They tackle those things that are scary and they get addicted to doing it.
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Motherhood Is Hard to Get Wrong. So Why Do So Many Moms Feel So Bad About Themselves?
By Claire Howorth — 2017
Motherhood is supposed to be all about love and joy. So why do so many moms feel so bad?
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