Mindful Mommy Monday- something a little different

Today for Mindful Mommy Monday I had a totally different post planned. Then I read something  on one of my favorite sites  Happy Herbivore, and I thought I would do this post instead.

[box type=”shadow” ]It all started when I read what Lindsay Nixon of Happy Herbivore wrote-

You have to do the best you can. Remember: It’s about progress, not perfection. It’s about encouraging each other and doing the best we can. It’s about focusing on what we do right, not where we might fall short. Let’s build each other up and not bring each other down. We’re all on a journey to be our best selves! Applaud progress. It’s not all or nothing. It’s about do the best you can within the limits of your circumstances. We live in an imperfect world.

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(For the full post click here)

Yes!Yes!Yes!! Is what I wanted to scream at the computer screen. Of course I didn’t because my toddler and everyone in my house was still asleep, so I silently said it in my head.

Today for Mindful Mommy Monday I want to do something different than my usual “here are some cool tips and tricks to make your life easier post” ( those will be back next week). Instead I want to give you some encouragement.

You will never be perfect and you will never do everything perfect. What is important is that you keep trying to do your best. Do the best for your circumstances.

I think so often we as moms (and dads- don’t want to leave my dads out ) we get down on ourselves because we feel like we don’t do everything right and perfect.

We don’t buy all the organic produce, we don’t make all the cool crafts on pinterest, we choose to work or have to work, we don’t read fantastic books aloud to our kids everyday, we yelled when we shouldn’t have, a bad word slipped out when it shouldn’t have, we let our kids watch tv so we can have a few minutes to get something done,we pour a bowl of cereal instead of a well rounded breakfast,and you fill in the blank here.

The list can go on and on.

My point is do what you can ,when you can. Stop beating yourself up. Applaud the progress you make and stop focusing on all the things you do wrong. Focus on the good that you do instead!

I think its time to stop judging ourselves by someone else’s path. Do the best you can do in this season of life!

Have I said it enough already? Do your best, not someones else’s best!

Lets take time today and not only encourage others but encourage yourself! Stop trying to be what everyone else is and just be the best you !  What does that mean to you today?

I wrote myself this reminder today and put it up by my desk-

I hope you will remind yourself of the same today! Have a wonderful day everyone! I am off to go pour a bowl of cereal for my kids!

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