Perfection Is A Myth!

As I was talking yesterday, there comes a point in your life that you have to step back and evaluate your circumstances. You can either choose:

1. To accept your situation
2. Change your situation

I got a phone call today and it took the breath right out of me. I'm emotionally drained with the saga. Rather than have a pity party for myself, I did what I always do best.... I listened.

While I can't please everyone and I can't fix everything, I can listen with the best of the best when it comes to ears. I am a great believer in that you can not help someone unless they are willing to help themselves.

On my way in the neighborhood today, lucky for me, I got to see Ms. Ex leaving with the kiddos for dinner. Of course she'll do the bare minimum of taking them to dinner and then bringing them back. She wouldn't think to help out with practices/events that they have scheduled for the evening, because that would cramp the rest of her evening. (Oh yes... another evening working the 15 million jobs that she holds)

I ask that if anyone is reading this to challenge yourself to just release. Release the need to please everyone, every time. For years, I felt it was my responsibility to make everything perfect. I thought it was my responsibility to make sure Ms. Ex and I had a good relationship because that made the relationship between her and hub better. I thought that I had to play the go between with my In-laws. I thought that I had to go over and beyond to make my kids happy. I thought, I thought, I thought and then like a light bulb, I realized. I DON'T!

God made me beautiful, funny, loving, kind, honest, open minded, blunt and yes... with imperfections. I am not a perfect person and I can't be a perfect person for anyone. I don't have to go overboard and try to maintain a friendship/relationship with Ms. Ex ... after all.. I didn't have these children with her. My hub is fabulous and can fix his own "issues" with her. Life is what we make it and since I feel liberated knowing that I don't have to do it all. I have a wonderful and supportive hub that is willing to carry the burden. I have children that love me even when I'm grouchy. I have family that despite MANY battles has hung true to our roots, and I have the absolute best group of friends that anyone could ever ask for.

We hold the power to make ourselves happy. No one else does. So I challenge you to release the negativity. Release the "all about me" attitude and discover how life changing and rewarding being free from pleasing others can be!

And in the end, God gave you two ears and only one mouth for a reason... pretty simple, don't you think?

"How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

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