Writing Challenge-Day #8
Tell something you struggle with.
What?!? Does this mean admitting defeat?
Not at all. I think we get too worked up about being perfect, or at least appearing so and feel like we can't show any weakness. The funny thing is, we all know we have them. Sometimes, it's all we actually think about. I am no different than anyone else who happens to read this. So do I struggle? Every day. Do I talk about it? Maybe not as much as I should.
I have a large family and I want to do right by them. I think one of my largest struggles is feeling like I don't have a clue sometimes about how to be a parent. I feel like every decision I make, especially when it's really important, is going to somehow mess up my kids future. I ask myself questions like "Am I being too strict?" "Am I driving my kids into further problems with my rules?" "Am I not strict enough?" "Will my kids be unproductive members of society because I didn't give them enough guidance?"
I have to remind myself, that my best (which is what I try to do) is good enough. It's not perfect, but it will have to do. My own parents weren't perfect, they made some tough calls I didn't agree with but I think I turned out ok. So I have to take a step back and trust that my kids will be alright. I think of it like getting a wagon to the top of a big hill. You get it lined up just right, make sure all the parts are working, load it up with gear and then set it rolling down the hill. It may crash, but I did what I could to give it the best chance possible.
I hope you all have a good day. And give yourself some slack. You are trying your best and that matters.
What?!? Does this mean admitting defeat?
Not at all. I think we get too worked up about being perfect, or at least appearing so and feel like we can't show any weakness. The funny thing is, we all know we have them. Sometimes, it's all we actually think about. I am no different than anyone else who happens to read this. So do I struggle? Every day. Do I talk about it? Maybe not as much as I should.
I have a large family and I want to do right by them. I think one of my largest struggles is feeling like I don't have a clue sometimes about how to be a parent. I feel like every decision I make, especially when it's really important, is going to somehow mess up my kids future. I ask myself questions like "Am I being too strict?" "Am I driving my kids into further problems with my rules?" "Am I not strict enough?" "Will my kids be unproductive members of society because I didn't give them enough guidance?"
I have to remind myself, that my best (which is what I try to do) is good enough. It's not perfect, but it will have to do. My own parents weren't perfect, they made some tough calls I didn't agree with but I think I turned out ok. So I have to take a step back and trust that my kids will be alright. I think of it like getting a wagon to the top of a big hill. You get it lined up just right, make sure all the parts are working, load it up with gear and then set it rolling down the hill. It may crash, but I did what I could to give it the best chance possible.
I hope you all have a good day. And give yourself some slack. You are trying your best and that matters.
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