A few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed. In the middle of a move and at my wits end. And it seems like at those times in my life, I start dropping those giant balls of motherhood that we all juggle. And as those balls were falling to the ground I started to tell myself I wasn’t good enough. And those tiny thoughts snowballed into “I am a horrible mother, I can’t do anything right…..”
One night I had a good cry/prayer session and the thought came to my head and heart.
“you are doing your best…
and that’s good enough….
because you are good enough.”
3 simple phrases. But enough to stop my self-pity and put things into perspective.
So, if I can pass one bit of advice on to you today, it is that you are good enough. All you need to do is your best.
Thank you. I was having one of those nights just last night.
This is exactly what I needed to hear, although I didn’t know it! I am a stay at home wife due to a back disability, and used to be a workaholic. Frequently my brain runs the numbers so that I am hyper aware of the income loss we suffer as a couple due to me not being able to work. My husband tells me what you said, a million times a week. However, seeing it from someone else makes it sink home in a way that only a third party person can make something stick. Thank you.
Yes, you are absolutely enough you know why? Because God says so in Psalm 139, part of the chapter reads: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.” I remember when I read this for the first time…I felt so empowered to be a better person and just take one day at a time and not look back. God takes care of the universe he can surely take care of us. That is so comforting to me! I enjoy your site, just signed up and found out that you are a healer of women and offer encouragement… disguised as a seamstress and a blogger. Hugs!
This is so true !! A friend of mine posted on her wall as a stick-note :
“Note to self :
RELAX,
You are enough,
You have enough,
You do enough “