It’s funny to me that people strive for perfection even though perfection doesn’t exist. Someone who wants to get in shape desires the perfect body. Stay at home moms want to be the perfect mother and have a perfectly kept house. But in reality, those things aren’t possible. Because when we eventually get to the point that we think is perfect, there will be something else that we find wrong.
In my mind, imperfection, whether is physical or mental, adds character. Your flaws tell your personal story and they show that you have lived life. Some flaws you can work to change (there are a number of mental flaws I could definitely work on), and others are there forever.
When it comes to physical flaws, I have so many. Most of them I can’t change. My most recent include stretch marks on my legs and back from pregnancy, a six inch scar on my pelvis from my C-section, and loose skin on my tummy. I could easily choose to despise these flaws, but instead I have chosen to embrace them because they are a symbol of the child that I was able to carry in my belly. I was lucky and blessed enough to carry the most amazing person in my world. And I am so grateful for that.
As a stay-at-home mom and housewife, I strive to be the best I can be. Truthfully, I don’t always do the right thing though, and I have a hard time keeping up! As for keeping the house clean, that is a never-ending process. Before I got to quit my job to stay at home with my son, I imagined playing with the baby all day, cooking dinner every night, and having the house spotless. Realistically, do I have time for all that? Absolutely not. Some days I’m lucky to get the dishes done. And baby bottles? Holy moly, Dr. Brown is the devil with all those bits and pieces. The house is never completely clean. When one room is clean, another is a complete disaster. And dinner? I try to cook every other night, but sometimes I just don’t feel like it. (“Honey, it’s PB&J for you tonight.”)
Anyway, despite all of our imperfections, it is important that we work toward being better and taking care of ourselves as well as others.
So in honor of taking care of yourself, I challenge you to workout AT LEAST 15 minutes today, eat AT LEAST 3 servings of veggies, and clean part of the house for 15 minutes.
Now, Not Monday 