I heard a wise twelve year old say, “I want everything to be perfect but the problem is, NOTHING is perfect!” I felt this statement to my bones! It’s so easy to chase perfection whether it be with our home, beauty and looks, health, or parenting. But here’s the thing: perfection is a myth, and the sooner we embrace imperfection, the more joy we’ll find in this wild, and messy journey of motherhood and life in general.
Thanks to social media, we are constantly bombarded with images of moms who seem to have it all together—spotless houses, gourmet lunches in bento boxes, and children dressed in coordinating outfits. Meanwhile, in the real world, many of us are just hoping we remembered to switch the laundry to the dryer before the stank sets in. The pressure to be a perfect mom is exhausting, and the worst part - we’re striving for something that is unattainable.
Here are a few ways to ditch the guilt of failing and start embracing the beautiful mess that is motherhood.