let's get real.

I've been thinking and was inspired by another blogger to get real. I think blogs can trick many into believing in a false world where creativity is a breeze, parenting comes naturally, struggles are rare, dishes and laundry do themselves and time tends to stand still. This just isn't reality.  And I feel I should be a little more honest with my reality. Here's a glimpse of what I mean...

marriage:

blog life~ I woo my husband. disagreements, irritations, even fights are way beneath us.

reality~ we argue sometimes. socks left on the floor drive me crazy. i don't think the best of him always. i struggle putting his needs first before mine.

parenting:

blog life~  I pour into my daughter in a number of ways and laugh at little things like spaghetti all over the place right after a bath and clean floors.

reality~ I struggle to find a balance between her and my own selfish desires. I can get easily frustrated. There a lot of times that I spend more time blogging about her than I do teaching and playing with her. 

chores:

blog life~ I am wonder woman. everything gets done, i look fantastic while i do them and everything rolls along smoothly.

reality~ i hate chores and there are a lot of weeks that i skip cleaning the upstairs all together. laundry can accumulate for weeks, dishes sit in the sink, and they are a constant reminder of what a poor job I do sometimes as a stay at home wife and mother.

time:

blog life~ It stands still so I can accomplish everything and record it all for my prosperity.

reality~ It is moving so rapidly that i find myself panicked at times at my overwhelming in ability to accomplish everything.

blog comments:

blog life~ they encourage me, create new friendships, and are an incredible delight.

reality~ They are all of the above AND I put way too much emphasis on them. I check my inbox constantly. I worry and feel bad when no one comments. 

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really, the list could go on and on.

let's face it we all put on an image for the world to see

and there is no sin in that but there is a problem

when you begin to worry way too much about 

what others are thinking of you

instead of being true to yourself.

let's be honest... i struggle with that.

but

the best thing about a new day

is trying harder

being better

and looking forward.

here is to trying to keep it somewhat real.