This morning on the Today show one of the topics was parenting. One of the guests said, "Today, parenting is a competitive sport" and I totally feel that way sometimes! From breastfeeding to potty training. Why does it gotta feel that way?
Also, they talked about how stay at home-er's can love their kids and not love their lives. Again, I can relate. Not that I/we're unhappy all the time...it's just how it is sometimes. It was nice to see people talking about it on national tv who get it.
So, does this mean I'm normal!? Nice.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
perfection is not perfect
It has taken me this long to come to the conclusion that perfection is not perfect and that order does not always create a relaxation. Nor does cleanliness or monetary income. Maybe when I lived in a one bedroom apt by myself, it was close to being true...but not anymore, and not for a long time! It took 4 years of being married and two little boys to force me into this realization...I wasn't going willingly. It just happened. Trying to create order in our house of boys is impossible if I truly want to do all of the things I want to do with the boys. Too stressful and not worth it! Finally, I'm learning to let go a little bit and have fun. Keeping up with the Jones' sucks. Not that I was ever really good at doing everything - it just bothered me that I couldn't do everything i believed that I should be. Now, it's okay with me that I can't - and know that I won't.
In my opinion, being okay with not being perfect, is harder than striving to be perfect.
Wouldn't it be nice if you just instinctively knew how to live happily and didn't have to figure it out for yourself?
In my opinion, being okay with not being perfect, is harder than striving to be perfect.
Wouldn't it be nice if you just instinctively knew how to live happily and didn't have to figure it out for yourself?
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