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Cringing at the “Oops’ of Life”
“Oops, I did it again.” In the life of a mom, that’s not just a catchy tune that’s a mantra. Have you ever been afraid to admit a mistake? When you realized you made an error, did you rush to correct and cover?
This morning, dragging myself out of bed to the aroma of pre-programmed coffee, I discovered an unsettling scene. The coffee maker had leaked liquid gold all over my counter in the form of a 3-foot long puddle.
Did I snap a pic for Instagram? Of course not. I immediately berated myself for messing up (again) and grabbed towels to wipe away the damage.
But, I don’t like to admit when I mess up.
I grew up a young perfectionist.
A musician. An only child. A pastor’s kid.
Anyone of those three things can apply pressure to a perfectionist – on top of being a perfectionist.
Everything had to be “just-so” for me to be ok with the world.
Learning from the “Oops’ of Life”
God has a way of sending us just what we need in life, eh?
He gave me a husband that loves people, sees other’s needs, and changes plans on a dime.
That’ll do it. Especially that last part (gasp). Plan?
He gave me four kids. I only asked for three (I had that all planned out too), but God said,
“You know what, you need to learn a little bit more flexibility”.
And now, I’m a middle-aged perfectionist.
I still make mistakes every day. Mistakes in parenting, mistakes in wife-ing, mistakes in piano playing.
I am a flawed individual, and I have to admit, I struggle with not only mistakes but let’s just call it what it is-sin-on a daily basis.
I hate admitting my errors. But God has a sense of humor, and He wants me to have one too.
Sharing from the “Oops’ of Life”
What did I do about that giant coffee puddle in the middle of my counter? I wrote a blog post about it.
Talk about owning up to your mistakes!
We all make mistakes. The post I wrote is called, How admitting mistakes can make you a better mom.
I hope you’ll join me over at The Deliberate Mom where I’m guest posting today with a bit of wisdom on how to come to grips with those errors, make better choices, and learn to live in God’s rich grace!
Thank you for sharing your words of encouragement and wisdom on The Deliberate Mom Ruthie! I’m certain your post will bless many.
Wishing you a wonderful day.
xoxo
Thank you, sweet friend! You are truly an inspiration to me and you have a ministry to many that others don’t have the opportunity to reach. Keep up the great work! <3