by Singer Chick~ Social Chick's blog got me to thinking (a dangerous past time, I know). Why do we try to be perfect? Who defines perfect anyway? Hollywood? The Pop Culture? I think not.
Many months ago, I heard a phrase that I've heard a million times before but this time I got it. I had one of those "ah hah!" moments where it just clicked with me. It was to stop taking yourself so seriously. I haven't completely reached this goal yet, but I know it's there and attainable. And the keys are to be okay with my imperfections, realize that everything is not about me (removing the chip from my shoulder) and learning how to laugh and enjoy the uh oh's and oopses.
Which brings me to my point. It's time to laugh! Laugh loud and hard until the tears run down our faces. There are so many embarrassing moments in life, so many situations that don't go exactly as planned and so many times that our kids act like they've been invaded by life forms from another planet. Laugh about it! I was reading Beth Moore's blog today and this seemingly very well put together woman of God was talking about having "spittle" on her mouth during a recent bible study taping. I laughed so hard I almost cried.
We've all had moments like this. One in particular comes to mind for me. Several weeks ago I got in the car to go home after church. Service had been awesome that day! When I got in I immediately pulled the visor down to check things out in the mirror. Wondering where in the world my friends had been after service, I noticed literal war paint under my eyes. Beautiful indeed! These things happen all the time. Mascara will run (even if it's supposed to be waterproof). It just means that we're alive and human.
In the words of Beth Moore, don't stop laughing. It would be terminal to all of us.
just for you to write this blog means alot. you have come along ways. i rember a day when everything had to go exactly like you had planed it in your mind. Now you see why i laughed when you chased me around the house. it was funny!
Posted by: kristen | October 30, 2007 at 09:27 PM
oh lord. i think you get to an age that it's a choice between laughing or crying. at which time you just tell yourself: self- laughing is much preferable. :-)
Posted by: heather | November 01, 2007 at 09:42 AM
well i am def. getting a lesson in it being okay to make mistakes, that it does not make me a bad person, i just have to deal with the consequences and go on!! i have seriously got to learn to laugh at myself!!!
Posted by: planner chick | November 02, 2007 at 09:15 AM