I have always been my own worst enemy when
it comes to expectations I have set for myself. I can be hard on myself
for getting easily frustrated with the kids, not being as well put together as
other mother's, not being able to do everything that I have set forth on my
agenda for the day. There are plenty of days that I stare into space for
a good majority and then find myself upset that I did not take advantage of the
time I could have spent doing other things, maybe "more" necessary
things. I am sure there are people who tell me that I did the best I
could for the day in question.
If you are a part of our Facebook family
then you probably have seen the pictures of Sonzee bear working hard on her
physical skills. I cannot speak for her, but I can guess that if she
could use her words, she would tell me how frustrated she is with herself for
not being able to bear weight on her arms and knees. I think she might
express disappointment within herself for not having met the age appropriate
milestones that have passed by. If she could talk and she did tell me
that, it would be beyond heartbreaking. I know how hard she is working, I
know that even though it may not appear obvious to the casual onlooker, each
day she is achieving little Sonzee-Stones.
I have been speaking with others who
are feeling as if their life is not all wrapped up neatly in the perfect box
with the perfect bow. Things in their life are a little off kilter and
they are not sure how to regain their focus. They have conveyed their
fears and their anxiety, and admitted they are just so unsure about the direction
their life is going. They have doubts about employment, mothering, and their day to day actions.
It can be so easy to be bogged down by the
hustle and bustle of everyday life that we do not really see the bigger
picture. It is not every day that we typically sit in a moment of
reflection and really realize all each of us has endured over the years causing
us to make certain decisions. We all have personal challenges and
difficulties we must overcome and little by little every day we all do just
that. Every day is a new day and a
chance for us to start fresh but not to forget how hard we have worked to be
where we are at this exact moment. I think this is one of those quotes
that need to be turned into a magnet and placed in the kitchen, because...
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