Choosing Hard Things Doesn't Make Them Easy
Let's be clear. I chose to be a mom. Twice. I know that, you know that, we all know that. What everyone doesn't seem to know though is that choosing to be a mom, or choosing to tackle any other number of challenges, does not make it easier. I don't have some magical power to remain the person I was, accomplish everything I was able to pre-kids, maintain the same energy levels, or levels of cognitive functioning. I'm tired, I'm stretched thin, and I'm keeping track of thousands of things at any given moment. I'm not complaining about being a mom. Like I said, I chose that, and I love it. It makes me feel a little like a superhero being able to care for so many people in all of these ways, all of the time. I'm 100% certain that I'm fulfilling bymy purpose doing so. Life's greatest challenges are also the most rewarding. What I have a hard time with is how unsympathetic people are to others who are moving a little slower, dragging, or expressin