This was inspired by a book I started last night. It's called "Motherhood: The Guilt That Keeps On Giving". So, in my effort to focus on the things I've done right, here's my Top Ten.
10. I don't feel guilty for not cooking every night.
9. I don't feel guilty for leaving the kids with a babysitter for some QT with their daddy.
8. I don't feel guilty for leaving the kids for some QT with myself.
7. I don't feel guilty for wanting the house to stay somewhat picked up and enlisting the children for help. (They need to learn to pick up after themselves)
6. I don't feel guilty for kissing and hugging my kids every chance I get.
5. I don't feel guilty for giving my kids vienna sausages and easy mac & cheese for dinner when I'm stressed and in a hurry.
4. I don't feel guilty about throwing away some of my children's artwork that's just a crayon scribble on a page. I can't keep everything.
3. I don't feel guilty for not scrapbooking.
2. I don't feel guilty for letting the kids watch Spongebob to occupy them for 20 minutes when I'm desperate for a shower.
1. I don't feel guilty for not wanting sex every single time my husband does.
So there it is. I must admit this was harder to come up with than I thought it would be. As I made the list, I kept coming up with things I do feel guilty about. There's something inborn in us women that make us want to please everyone. And when we can't we feel guilty about it. I have so many friends who are on so many committees at church and are spread so thin. Their roots grow wide, but not deep. It needs to be the other way around. We have to prioritize and say no every now and then.
Happy TGIF Eve Everyone!!!
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