Does most of my stress come from my need to feel like I have
things under control? Maybe all those moms I know that seem to have everything under
control, that make everything look so easy, just don’t worry about things.
Maybe they don’t worry that there is laundry piling up waiting to be done, or
that there is dog hair and dust on EVERYTHING? I don’t know, but I’d like to
know the secret.
This societal need to be able to do everything is very similar to the glorification of
“busy.” I noticed a few years ago that anytime someone would ask me how I was
doing, I’d always answer with “busy,” and anytime I’d ask a friend the same
question I’d get the same response. When did being busy become the desire, the
glorified lifestyle?
I feel as though we are now living in a world where most social interactions occur over
social media. I see so many Moms doing EVERYTHING. And looking good doing it.
That’s great, I’m impressed, and I want to be like you. But can we all do each
other a favor and show some of the not so perfect things too? I have to believe
that while you’re getting all of those things done: teaching your baby sign
language, potty training your 1.5 year old, training for and running a
marathon, cooking a gourmet Pinterest inspired meal, throwing a Frozen Themed
birthday party with perfect decorations and favors, getting beautiful professional family photos taken, reading for fun!, and
having perfectly done hair, whitened teeth, and a super stylish outfit on all
at the same time; that something is scorching on the back burner – like your
house is a mess or the laundry hasn’t been done in weeks, right? Right?! Please
tell me that I’m not the only one trying so hard to keep up and feeling so
exhausted and defeated in the process!
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