I'd like to ask a question: If you could see the way others see you, what do you think you would look like? I know, what others think about us shouldn't matter, but deep down, sometimes it does. Whether you were the kid in school that was bullied and taunted, like me, or maybe an overheard conversation, or the voice in your head that is less than positive. I struggle with self-esteem. When my kids were teenagers, I felt dumb - maybe they were really slipping those imaginary "stupid Pills" in my tea, I'm not sure.
I have been called Supermom. Nope, that doesn't fit me at all, though I wouldn't mind having the cool costume and Wonder Woman figure. I watch other people's kids, but I don't work miracles. There are so many people out there that blow my mind at what they accomplish or what they know. Yeah, I stopped using my degree a decade ago.
Sometimes I think we give the wrong impression by making sure we put our best foot forward. While I would love for everyone to believe that I've got it together and I don't screw up, but I do. Daily. My home or family will never be featured in a glossy magazine, and I'm great with that. Sometimes, I wish we had fewer dust bunnies and more finished things on our do list, or we had a little more updated or cohesive look, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Oh, and don't even get me started on the the space that outwardly resembles a garage. Ugh! I've often tried to express this, but never found the right words, but this morning, I was reading a friend's blog and I think she said exactly the way I want. So if you'll follow the link to Diary of a Quilter, you'll see that it's "not always pretty and perfect."
So this week, let's allow others to see the not so pretty and perfect and maybe, just maybe, you'll find less pressure on yourself, and more bunnies on the ceiling fan. It will be okay.
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| Me Net, the Super mom |
I have been called Supermom. Nope, that doesn't fit me at all, though I wouldn't mind having the cool costume and Wonder Woman figure. I watch other people's kids, but I don't work miracles. There are so many people out there that blow my mind at what they accomplish or what they know. Yeah, I stopped using my degree a decade ago.
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| How I really feel & look |
Sometimes I think we give the wrong impression by making sure we put our best foot forward. While I would love for everyone to believe that I've got it together and I don't screw up, but I do. Daily. My home or family will never be featured in a glossy magazine, and I'm great with that. Sometimes, I wish we had fewer dust bunnies and more finished things on our do list, or we had a little more updated or cohesive look, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Oh, and don't even get me started on the the space that outwardly resembles a garage. Ugh! I've often tried to express this, but never found the right words, but this morning, I was reading a friend's blog and I think she said exactly the way I want. So if you'll follow the link to Diary of a Quilter, you'll see that it's "not always pretty and perfect."So this week, let's allow others to see the not so pretty and perfect and maybe, just maybe, you'll find less pressure on yourself, and more bunnies on the ceiling fan. It will be okay.
"You can't live a positive life with a negative mind."
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