Wednesday, November 18, 2009

My Mommy Yard Stick

I recently attend a Self Confidence workshop, conducted by a friend of mine who's "testing out" her skills as a coaching/workshop leader and dreaming of a new career. During the workshop... we discussed how women "judge" each other - mostly mothers - and how detrimental that can be to the individual, to women kind, to ourselves.

The more we talked, the more I realized that I judge MYSELF. That while I'm perfectly happy with the choices I've made for myself, for my family, for my son... I often look at how other women are doing things... and think they are doing them BETTER. Why!?! Why do I do that to myself. I'm perfectly satisfied that I stopped nursing, that I hired a house cleaner, that I spend quality "me" time without my baby, etc., etc., etc. I should NOT feel guilty about any of those things. *I* made those choices... and I feel that they are the right choices for me.

So, I'm making a promise to myself. I vow to ONLY "measure" myself against ME... to not let others "make" me feel guilty for those choices... and to feel confident in the choices that I've made.

7 comments:

Mommy Moreno said...

Cheers to that!

CHarris said...

amen, sista!

Unknown said...

Here Here!

Brakes and Gas said...

I could not agree more! Thank you for the reminder!

Hazel said...

Pretend I'm hitting the "like" button!

janessa said...

I'll raise my glass to that! Thanks for the reminder!

tracey said...

i completely agree ! well said !