![]() I found myself feeling frustrated that I wasn’t able to accomplish everything and I was trying to clean up instead of enjoying playtime with my daughter. Having a small baby and a very unpredictable sleep schedule, my do-to list was a source of stress, instead of satisfaction. ![]() ![]() Nothing beats checking off all of your tasks for the day. Here are five actions you can take to help give yourself more grace, starting now Grace is recognizing you are doing a good job, even when you feel like you’re not.įor me, grace is a work-in-progress. Grace is celebrating what you’ve done today, not everything that is left undone. Grace is choosing to be kind to yourself, instead of critical. To me, “giving yourself grace,” isn’t just one action it’s a mindset. And like most of the best advice out there, it’s much easier said, than done. Let’s be clear though, “grace” is a lot more than just giving yourself a break once in a while. I might feel like I don’t “deserve” this coffee/Facebook break right now, but “grace” is just that, it’s something we don’t deserve. I can better relate to phrases like “give 110%,” “hustle,” or “you can do anything if you work hard enough.” So what is “Grace” anyway?Īnd here’s the first thing I realized: I can work hard all day long and still not get everything done. Is this a nicer way of saying: “Oh well, better luck next time?” or “You should probably lower your expectations?” Does Grace come do these dishes for me? (If so, can I have her number?) Sometimes I also find this advice just plain frustrating. Is it because I’m a new mom? Is it because of the global pandemic? Is it just trendy? I have to admit, this phrase is a little foreign to me. There’s lots of advice online about how to deal, but there’s one thing I keep hearing: “Give yourself grace.” The world has changed so much in just a short time. Instead, I was sitting at the kitchen counter, drinking my coffee and scrolling through Facebook while my toddler was down for her nap.
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