Yesterday, I Was Just an 'Okay' Mom

Mondays have a bad reputation and yesterday was no exception. It was a blah day, the weather was blah, my lack of coffee caused me to feel blah, and the traffic during my to and from commute served up more blah.

When I got home from work, I wanted nothing more than to be lazy and not have to do anything else. I did muster up the strength to cook my family dinner and pack my daughters lunch for the next day, but after that I lounged. Yes, friends, I put on my running shorts and I had absolutely no intentions of runningand you know what, its exactly what I needed.

No, I didnt read with my kids before bed time. I opted to do homework later during this week. I didnt do dishes. I didnt fold laundry. I didnt finish up on a work project. I didnt do anything productive. I even cheated on my diet and ate chips and salsa. Instead of racing to complete my check-list, I decided to put it off and just be an okay mom. I watched Bachelor in Paradise and judged Jasmines jealous tantrum and laughed at the meme asking Amanda where her children were. I went to bed incredibly early and it felt great.

I woke up this morning and I thought to myself, Its okay to just be okay. The world did not end because I decided to not read, complete homework, clean or work. Instead, I felt rested and had an opportunity to reset. When I dropped my daughter off, this morning, she said, Youre the best mom. Her words warmed my heart.

Ladies, its okay to just be okay. We dont have to rock it out every day. The constant pressure that we place on ourselves to go above and beyond is complicated and dramatic. While its important to take care of our families, its also important to take care of yourselfwhich sometimes means taking the night off and just being present. No one is perfect. No matter how many dishes you wash, T-shirts you fold, or toys you pick-up, there will always be more to do tomorrow. Relish in being just okay. Find happiness in the state of okay. Moreover, learn that okay can be enough.