Monday, April 12, 2010
Life is just hard...
Sometimes, life is just really hard. You might not feel like getting out of bed. That laundry pile that's starting to take over half of your room might get put off for one more day or week. The weeds may not get pulled at all this month. You might even put your kids in front of the television for an extra hour because you just can't deal with them right now. And guess what? It's ok.
When life feels overwhelming, sometimes you just need to accept yourself right where you're at. Instead of putting on an even bigger smile and brighter make-up to cover up what's going on in your heart, you need to keep things real.
Earlier today, I had a very honest conversation with a good friend. She shared about some difficulties going on in her life and I responded with a few of the struggles I'm having in mine as well. I always remind this friend of how I appreciate her sincerity.
As moms, I feel that we need to share that authenticity with one another. It's not a show or a competition, so there's no point in being fake with each other. We're all just doing our best to be good people and to get the most out of our short lives here on Earth. When going through a tough time, we're pretty much the same; we just need a good set of listening ears and a few big bear-hugs.
If you know someone who's going through a tough time, try to be there for her by sharing a few of your own struggles as well. Whether she's dealing with financial issues, loneliness, stress, emotional pain, or something else even bigger, just remind her that she's not alone. Even the people who look the best on the outside have got some cruddy stuff going on deep down. So, be real with them as well.
Try to take a gentler view of yourself too. Be a friend to yourself by remembering that it's ok to simply put things on hold for awhile to take care of yourself. Your washing machine might enjoy the break as well. And if you're too tired to cook, the fast food chains will love your business too. Pizza night, anyone?
Share how you've been there for a friend in need or how someone has served you during a difficult time. We'd love to hear from you.
When life feels overwhelming, sometimes you just need to accept yourself right where you're at. Instead of putting on an even bigger smile and brighter make-up to cover up what's going on in your heart, you need to keep things real.
Earlier today, I had a very honest conversation with a good friend. She shared about some difficulties going on in her life and I responded with a few of the struggles I'm having in mine as well. I always remind this friend of how I appreciate her sincerity.
As moms, I feel that we need to share that authenticity with one another. It's not a show or a competition, so there's no point in being fake with each other. We're all just doing our best to be good people and to get the most out of our short lives here on Earth. When going through a tough time, we're pretty much the same; we just need a good set of listening ears and a few big bear-hugs.
If you know someone who's going through a tough time, try to be there for her by sharing a few of your own struggles as well. Whether she's dealing with financial issues, loneliness, stress, emotional pain, or something else even bigger, just remind her that she's not alone. Even the people who look the best on the outside have got some cruddy stuff going on deep down. So, be real with them as well.
Try to take a gentler view of yourself too. Be a friend to yourself by remembering that it's ok to simply put things on hold for awhile to take care of yourself. Your washing machine might enjoy the break as well. And if you're too tired to cook, the fast food chains will love your business too. Pizza night, anyone?
Share how you've been there for a friend in need or how someone has served you during a difficult time. We'd love to hear from you.
Labels: difficulties, family, life, parenthood
