(You can read the full article by clicking on the heading.) A few of my favorite parts include:
"Here's the thing: Perfection doesn't exist. Perfectionism is purely a mental, alienating, and unnatural state. It causes judgment and makes people feel bad. How can that be "a good thing"? We kid ourselves (and do a disservice to our kids) by thinking anything will ever be perfect. Everyone struggles at some point in life. It is our duty as moms to make sure our kids know that, and are prepared for the hurdles life is bound to throw them."
"I've learned over the years to actively participate in my life; not to just cater it from the sidelines."
"It's time to redefine what being a good wife, mom, hostess, and human being means. I don't want my kids growing up with memories of how clean the house always was. I want them to remember the fun and the love. Who cares what anybody else thinks? You want to make memories in your home. And sometimes when you're making memories, you're making a mess."
A few favorites from Pinterest:
"Please excuse the mess, our kids are making memories."
If you really struggle with messes, abundant Mama has some great advice in How to Cope with Kids' Messes
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No, you don't have to be Pinterest Perfect... just be you ;)
A few other sentiments brought to me today via FB friends:
"We are not replicas of each other. We are not cookie cuttered women. A Godly Christian home can look a thousand different ways."
"You don't have to be better than everyone else. You should strive to be better than you ever thought you could be."
"Beautiful has nothing to do with looks. It's how you are as a person and how you make other people feel about themselves."
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