Parents, you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Or just as likely, we’ve got questions and you’ve got answers.

Challenge: Open Discussion

These days, simply maintaining is impressive af

0
Vote up!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email this article

eeb08b8ac3487eafdac98128fbd403305819deae.jpg

If all you've done in 2020 and 2021 is MAINTAIN, you're kickin' butt!

And for those of you that have

accelerated,

expanded,

climbed the ladder,

skyrocketed your business, brand, or yourself,

enlarged your social circle,

found your zen,

aligned your chakras,

or become one with your inner peace --

KUDOS! Extreme kudos, in fact!

But for those of us who have spent the past pandemic-plagued 17 months or so, simply maintaining

our sanity,

our weight,

our homes,

our jobs,

our wine habit (whoopsies!),

our familial relationships,

our friendships,

our composure,

our integrity,

our smile

and our empathy,

we deserve some notable credit too.

Why?

Because it's easy to "keep going" when you're

making progress,

friends,

winning awards and, in general, at life.

It's a lot harder to "keep going" when you're not

a 'top dog,'

making big bucks (or any bucks),

surrounded by a village or some uber-supportive cheerleaders,

or sure of yourself and every decision you've had to make as of late.

But truck on forward you do, maintaining hope that more fruitful, less stressful days are on your horizon. And that, well, it's impressive as hell, and this is your permission slip to accept that.

This post comes from the TODAY Parenting Team community, where all members are welcome to post and discuss parenting solutions. Learn more and join us! Because we're all in this together.