Growing up I was always taught that tomorrow isn't promised so get what I am supposed to do done asap. I of course took that with me when I had kids and I know now I made my kids miserable because I was a mother who wanted it done right away and done my way. It took me almost 7 years and a disconnected relationship with one of our kids to understand that its okay to stop and play with them. It's okay if the dishes sit for a while and you play a game with them. I pray daily that my kids who are 25, 22, & 21 now break that with there own children. One of our daughters has a 3 year old boy who is amazing.
This was a gift to me today! I’ve been trying to keep up with * waves hands* at all the house things and gotten into the bad habit of putting off my kids. I invited my oldest (4) into the kitchen with me to help make dinner while his siblings were napping, instead of plowing ahead with our regularly scheduled reading lesson. He was so happy during that and cooperative the rest of the evening. I’ve saved this piece and will definitely come back to it! Thank you!
I am so glad it was a blessing. It's so hard to fight the urge to deal with the physical and see the emotional and spiritual needs in front of us-- even our own!
That's absolutely true in my case. I have an inner critic (a very nasty one, so I've named him Javert) that calls me all sorts of names that I'd never call anyone else. Trying to 'undo' this long held behavior and extend grace to myself when I fall short. Not an easy task!
Needed this reminder today. Perfect words for a homeschooling family in February in a northern state. :) A lot feels like too much these days. Thank you.
Growing up I was always taught that tomorrow isn't promised so get what I am supposed to do done asap. I of course took that with me when I had kids and I know now I made my kids miserable because I was a mother who wanted it done right away and done my way. It took me almost 7 years and a disconnected relationship with one of our kids to understand that its okay to stop and play with them. It's okay if the dishes sit for a while and you play a game with them. I pray daily that my kids who are 25, 22, & 21 now break that with there own children. One of our daughters has a 3 year old boy who is amazing.
This was a gift to me today! I’ve been trying to keep up with * waves hands* at all the house things and gotten into the bad habit of putting off my kids. I invited my oldest (4) into the kitchen with me to help make dinner while his siblings were napping, instead of plowing ahead with our regularly scheduled reading lesson. He was so happy during that and cooperative the rest of the evening. I’ve saved this piece and will definitely come back to it! Thank you!
I am so glad it was a blessing. It's so hard to fight the urge to deal with the physical and see the emotional and spiritual needs in front of us-- even our own!
Oh I loved and needed to hear every bit of this piece 😴❤️
Here's to remembering to give ourselves grace! (Which I still struggle to do, but I'm learning.)
I think if we’re honest, we are all more likely to extend grace to others before ourselves!
That's absolutely true in my case. I have an inner critic (a very nasty one, so I've named him Javert) that calls me all sorts of names that I'd never call anyone else. Trying to 'undo' this long held behavior and extend grace to myself when I fall short. Not an easy task!
This is a reminder I needed. I fall short often because I want to keep pushing, but those things can wait ❤️
Almost always!
Needed this reminder today. Perfect words for a homeschooling family in February in a northern state. :) A lot feels like too much these days. Thank you.
"Make a memory." I think this might be my new motto for those rare, crazy days. Everything can wait. Make a memory.