5 ways to embrace imperfection in parenthood
Guest blog written for More Than Mums
It’s amazing how many of us are self-proclaimed perfectionists! It’s a ‘condition’ that affects so many of us and as Mums it can really negatively dominate our day to day experience of parenthood, if we let it.
We often see perfectionism as a sign of high standards or good attention to detail. But in reality, perfectionism is a fragile line to be walking on….
When things are going well, it can be motivating and drive you to succeed. But when things inevitably DON’T go to plan, perfectionism can quickly send us on a relentless spiral to unhappiness and self-criticism and can become a toxic force.
And that’s because ultimately, perfection is a really unhealthy and unconstructive myth created by society that supports the mistaken belief that it is actually possible to achieve perfection in the first place!
Some may disagree, but I passionately believe that perfectionism is completely unrealistic and unattainable.
To have everything absolutely flawless and in order ALL THE TIME is a complete impossibility. And that isn’t even taking being a mum into account!