I am a perfectionist learning to let go a little with a toddler in the house. The problem was, when the reality of taking care of a baby set in, I took "letting go" a little too far and gave up almost entirely on taking care if myself and my home! 14 months and a lotta clutter later, I realize that was a big mistake!
The secret to keeping it all together-weight, home, spirit-had slipped away for about 13 months. The secret I am talking about is consistency! The type of consistency that gets you results from 50 crunches a day and 1 space per day cleaning. What I know realize-thanks to reading a silly little article called "the good-enough guild to staying healthy" in woman's day magazine- is that having consistency with a toddler means letting go of perfectionism!
Long gone are the days of peaceful orderly systems! I found MY systems of staying on top of the laundry and dodging that good old belly bulge not only didn't fit in my new baby-centered life, but they were no longer even under my control. I have no say in when I can clean, when I can take a break and when I can work out. These things now fall into the hands of my little one, and more specifically when nap time chooses to come -o not come-each day! Isn't that the definition of "letting go: anyway?- releasing control.
I do miss the control-but for now I am choosing to be productive instead. That's where small steps to healthy habits come into the picture-insert Healthy Mamaz:) Today I challenge you to be adopt a "little bit everyday goes a long way" attitude!!
The good-enough guild to staying healthy will help get you started by ditching just a few of your peferctionist, all-or-nothing habits! Alas, I searched high and low for the article online, but I guess the site hasn't been updated with this months issue yet. I did, however, find ABC's Good-Enough Guild which seems to have the same points and only slightly different solutions!
So ditch perfectionism and aim for "good-enough" today and everyday:))
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