Why is my blog titled the perfectly imperfect mama?
Because of course I am no where near perfect, and I don't strive to be anymore. The beautiful and liberating thing is that I embrace the fact I don't WANT to be anywhere near perfect.
I've tried to do it all. Better body, perfectly clean house, organized mom, amazingly perfect wife. It's exhausting, and quite frankly, I don't think it exists in anyone. Because everyone has flaws, insecurities, and weaknesses to make this damn near impossible. And I believe once someone achieves what they thought was "perfect," requires maintenace, which is also hard to do.
What I want and strive for is to be happy and healthy. The fact that I have this one life actually just sunk in this year. It was like a lightbulb went off in my head and I literally went "No regrets, take chances and live out this one life you have to the fullest."
You only have this one life.
Let that sink in.
Right?!
My weaknesses, strengths, experiences, and struggles have made this one and only Elise. Me in all it's glory. Yes I strive daily to be better in all aspects of my life, but no way am I striving for perfection. Because remember, it doesn't exist.
My darkest times and struggles have made me appreciate the littlest things in my kids. Yes some days are hard when they are throwing fits and not listening, but most days I literally stop, hug them as hard as I can, and thank the Lord for giving them to me.
The same darkest moments have made certain triggers in my life go off to where I am reminded of those same feelings and I can physically remember how I felt during my darkest times. Doesn't happen a lot, but when it does, the sadness washes over me all over again.
I believe life is a balance of the good and the bad.
I love talking about being a nurse, a mom and wife, organization, holidays, clean eating, health and fitness, fashion, good books, beauty products, hair tips.
But I also have days where there aren't enough hours and I struggle to get the most basic things done. Or the kids ganged up on us and won. Or I wasn't where I wanted to be with my nutrition one day.
Then I have days where I rocked being a mom! Or I was so productive and organized. Or I worked out and gained another non scale victory.
Balance people, it's all about balance.
So there you have it, this perfectly imperfect mama's explanation as to why I'm not perfect lol. But I will promise you this. I will bombard this blog with posts that are honest, fun, inspirational, motivational and helpful!
Elise
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