Strength

Hey there, beautiful souls, and welcome to LoTus Mighty—the space where we uplift, empower, and embrace the unstoppable force of life. If you’re here, it means you’re walking this journey with an open heart, seeking connection, encouragement, and maybe just a little reminder that you’re not alone. And let me tell you—you are in the right place.

I’m Michelle Kulczewski, your host—a proud mother of four. I am on a mission to create a space where everyone feels seen, valued, celebrated, and deeply connected to others. 

In our last post, we talked about the lotus flower, a symbol of resilience, of rising through the mud and blooming despite the struggles. And today, we’re diving deeper into something so many of us don’t realize until we’re in it—the strength we didn’t know we had.

Because let’s be honest, when we became mothers, we may have imagined sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and a love beyond words… but did we ever imagine the kind of strength it would take? The emotional, mental, and even physical endurance that’s required of us on a regular basis? If you’ve ever doubted your strength, today’s episode is for you.

I want to take you back to a moment that changed everything for me. It was a regular day, nothing extraordinary. But sometimes, it’s the ordinary moments that hit the hardest.

I was sitting on the floor of my living room, completely drained. Therapy appointments, doctor visits, insurance calls—things I never expected to be a part of my daily life. My child had been having a tough day, and so had I. I remember feeling… depleted. Like I had nothing left to give.

And then, as I sat there, my child crawled into my lap, looked up at me with those big, trusting eyes, and just smiled. It wasn’t a milestone smile. It wasn’t one of those moments other people would celebrate. But in that instant, I realized something.

I was exhausted, yes. I was overwhelmed, absolutely. But I was still here. Showing up. Loving. Pushing forward. And if that isn’t strength, I don’t know what is.

Maybe you’ve had a moment like this too. A moment where you surprised yourself with how much you could handle, how much you could love, how much you could grow. And if you haven’t had that moment yet, I promise—it’s coming.

So let’s talk about this strength. Because the world might see ‘strength’ as being fearless or having it all together, but we know better, don’t we?

Strength is:

✨ Waking up after two hours of sleep and still finding a way to smile.

✨ Advocating for your child when your voice shakes.

✨ Learning medical terms you never thought you’d need to know.

✨ Saying ‘no’ when you need to protect your peace.

✨ Letting yourself cry when it’s hard—but then getting up and doing it all over again.

Strength doesn’t always feel like power. Sometimes, it feels like barely making it through the day. But here’s what I want you to remember: Strength is not about never struggling. Strength is about showing up, even when it’s hard.  It is the resilience that we have to push through the hard.  It helps to shape us and to grow!  

If you’re feeling like you’re just surviving right now, I want to share a few ways to recognize and embrace your strength:

~ Look at how far you’ve come. Think back to a time when you felt like you wouldn’t make it through—and yet, here you are. That is proof of your strength.

~Give yourself grace. Strength isn’t about perfection. It’s about trying, failing, learning, and growing. Be kind to yourself in the process.

~ Lean on your people. Strength doesn’t mean doing it alone. Reach out, ask for help, build your village. There is so much power in community.

~ Celebrate the little victories. Did your child do something new today? Did you handle a tough situation better than before? Celebrate it. The small wins matter.

~ Rewrite your inner dialogue. The next time you catch yourself saying, ‘I can’t do this,’ pause. Take a breath. And instead, say, ‘I am doing this.’ Because you are.

Remember that strength is:

🌿 Holding your child’s hand in the doctor’s office, even when your own hands are shaking.

🌿 Relearning what joy looks like, in the smallest, most unexpected places.

🌿 Crying in the car, wiping your tears, and walking back into the house with a smile—because your little one needs you.

🌿 Fighting battles no one sees.

You don’t have to move mountains to be strong. Sometimes, strength is simply waking up and choosing love—again and again.

I know there are days when you feel like you’re barely holding it together. I know there are moments when you question if you’re doing enough, being enough. I know there are times when you are researching other ways to help your child.  But let me remind you of something—you are already strong. Strength isn’t measured in perfection. It’s measured in love. And you are full of it.

So today, I want you to take a deep breath. Put a hand on your heart. Feel that steady beat. That’s proof that you are here, you are trying, you are loving, and you are stronger than you know.”

Let me leave you with this: You are stronger than you know. Not because you never fall, but because you always rise.

Like the lotus flower, you may be growing through murky waters, but you are growing. You are pushing toward the light. And one day, you will look back and see just how beautifully you have bloomed.

Until then, hold this truth close to your heart: You are brave. You are capable. You are mighty.

And you are never alone.

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Let’s rise together. Let’s walk this journey together—because when one mother rises, we all rise.  Let’s bloom. 🌸

Until next time, Be brave, be strong, be kind to everyone, stay mighty, and never forget: you are enough!  You are LoTus Mighty! Love ya!