Have you read this blog? a mom in need of advice
I actually read it for the first time a few weeks ago and found myself scrolling down and down reading all the previous posts- it's that good!
It didn't hurt that it is written by one of my good friends from Madison High School! I haven't talked to her in years, so it was fun to see her little family and all the good things she is doing as a mom and wife.
I was surprised to hear from her a few weeks ago when she messaged me asking if I would offer some advice to her readers- What? Advice from me?!! It was almost comical!
I don't do advice! I barely survive most days, so telling mothers out in the cyber world "How to be a better mother" isn't something I would volunteer to do- or even do if I was paid!! I'm just not that confident about giving advice!! Most days I feel like I am just trying to make it until 6pm when The Man gets home! Don't get me wrong- I believe that parenting is the most important job we will ever do- I just am not about to tell anyone else how to do it!!
When she said I could talk about anything I wanted I had a hard time telling her No!
It's my weakness.
I'm terrible at saying "No."
I might be a sucker for "People Pleasing."
Ask anyone that knows me well- it's a problem!
For the next few days I couldn't stop thinking about it. I mean- it might not be that big of a deal to most people, but it was a BIG deal to me!! I was so stressed about saying the right thing, not sounding like a retard, or just not coming across like I thought I had my crap together! I fear that Ill be taken as a person who thinks she has her (you know what) together---- and I don't!! Most of the time I'm a Hot Mess!!
Yes, a Hot Mess!
But just like anyone else, I get up every morning and vow to do my best- and try again!
So, I said a little prayer, sat down at my computer, and wrote what was in my heart.
You can go HERE and read what I had to say about something Ive felt very strongly about lately.
How Do You Treat Yourself? Why Do You Care About What Others Think?
But please come back and tell me that we can still be friends!
(Even though I might be a little bit of a Hot Mess!!)
2 comments:
Thanks for the shout out Annalee. Just know that every once in a while, I want to hear from you. Turns out you give great advice. :)
great post, anna. the most successful people focus on what they are good and maximizing that. somehow we get focused on making our weak things strong and seem to forget that we are fantastically talented in so many other areas of our lives. you are perfect at being annalee and i don't care that you wear sweats and don't put on makeup!
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