Think about it…when our children are young they get all excited about the thought of super heroes coming out of nowhere to save lives. They dream of being a super hero one day and saving the world. Totally normal, right? Of course it is, but then one day our children grow up and they realize that super heroes aren’t real. They take it in and move on with their lives, as if nothing ever happened. Sure, they might be disappointed and a little sad at first, but they move on.
So, if our children are able to accept this reality and move on, then why can’t we?
What do I mean?
How many times have you caught yourself comparing yourself to another mother? How many times have you wished you could be a better parent, person, friend or spouse?
Think about those times another parent showed up with the perfect treats at school. I mean, those treats were Pinnable, not like your usual Pinterest fails (trust me, I’ve been there!) Or, how about the time you dropped your child off at the best-birthday-party-ever! The one they couldn’t quit talking about for a whole week!
It’s times like these that we start questioning ourselves, asking why we can’t be better and why we can’t do things perfectly like others. We want to be a Super Hero—able to do it all.
You know what though, you ARE GOOD ENOUGH. In the eyes of your child and in the eyes of God. We were all created to do something special. My special gifts and talents aren’t going to be the same as yours, and we should all stop comparing, because you know what? In our children’s eyes…we ARE Super Heroes, even if we can’t leap off of the tops of buildings, fly through the sky and make the perfect pinnable desserts for our child’s class!
Let’s all take a moment to remember that Super Heroes are NOT real. Even those that seem like they have it all together—we all have struggles, some are just better at hiding them.
Quit being so hard on yourself, and slow down.
What is your biggest challenge when it comes to accepting yourself as “Good Enough”?
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