Johnson Party of 7: Enough is Enough

My friend Sammi wrote a post yesterday that got me thinking. You can read her post here Johnson Party of 7: Enough is Enough It basically describes what I think is every SAHMs biggest enemy HERSELF. I myself feel much the same way Sammi does. I rarely get dressed, hardly ever ear makeup, and generally don't do a lot to take care of myself. I don't usually think too much about it but since Sammi was nice enough to bring it to my attention I can't stop thinking about it since yesterday. My question is why do moms feel like they are inadequate ? I mean we are doing the hardest and most important job in the planet, a job that requires 24 hours shifts, 365 days a year, no sick days and no pay, so what gives us the right to be so hard on ourselves? I don't know one mom who isn't overly critical about herself and/or her mothering, myself included. The demands are high our profession and our expectations of ourselves are often unattainable. So while I think it is always great to try and better ourselves I also think we shouldn't beat ourselves up too much when we fall short. After all we are just human and in the grand scheme of things a dirty house and hair that isn't fixed can be overlooked, your happiness and your children's happiness are all that really matter. I am pretty sure I didn't say what I set out to say in this post but I think you get the idea, right?? Now head on over to Johnson Party of Seven and encourage Sammi on her journey to find her happiness.