Progress, not perfection. That's been my motto lately. I think if didn't say that, I'd go bonkers comparing myself to others. Let me start out by telling you things about myself that I wish you didn't know: I yell more than I should, I used to work out daily and now I just go for short walks with the kids so I've kind of let myself go, I can be impatient, I get up too early then stay up too late, I don't like being told what to do so I can't decide on a curriculum, I can be critical(I am actively working on this one), I can be a push over, I hate to cook unless I am in the "Zone", then I like it, I hate doing laundry and am bad at putting it away, I let my dogs kiss my face.
Whew!!! That wasn't so bad but, it's hard to see it all in print. I am sure there is a ton more but, I have to clean tonight because we are having people over tomorrow. I have found that, when I became a mom I was guilty of making judgement's. Experience has taught me that there is no BETTER way. There are lots of ways to do things and I can usually find some way that they would make sense to me if I try. Lets make it a point not to be so hard on each other. As women, we are constantly pitted against each other in the media. Whether we work or not or whether our lifestyles are the same shouldn't matter. The point we need to see is that most of us are doing our best each day for those we love. Period. We could learn so much from each other if we focused on that and let go of our judgement. For me, judgement comes from my insecurities. For this next week I am going to make it a point to read about those whose lifestyles are different from mine for inspiration. Will you join me?
hey, we are just alike!!!! Sheila
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I feel so comfy talking to you :) You are a great friend!
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ReplyDeleteWe are so alike! I finally had to start telling people when I invite them over that I don't clean for company. I'll do toilets, but that's it. Otherwise I drove myself and the kids crazy right up until company arrived, and that made having people over less fun. So I wouldn't. But I really like people, and I know they aren't coming to inspect my housekeeping but to visit with me. So I made that rule and now we have visitors again. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Missy! I need to embrace a better attitude about cleaning before company comes. I don't mind doing a quick clean. We are pretty good about staying on top of things on a daily basis. However, I go WAY overboard before someone comes over. You are so right, people aren't coming to inspect my house....they are there to hang out.
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