Do you ever notice that sometimes we take the hard road?
Do you ever feel things have to be “just so” when they really don’t?
Ever feel the pressure to go “all out?”
We could instead… let it be easy. Couldn’t we?
Obviously if something is important to you – a demonstration of your top values in life – and you enjoy going “all out” or creating it “just so” – then do so. And… I’d say most of us on the “go all out” to “let it be easy” continuum, could take a giant step towards the “let it be easy” side.
Too often we have concerns and then when someone offers to support us in some way, we reject the offer! So, accept the help that is offered you and ask for and accept the help you’d like to have. You don’t have to wait until you’re in a crisis situation to reach out. You could reach out all the time. It doesn’t have to mean you’re weak or incapable. In fact, it can mean that you’re gracious, generous with sharing yourself, and really smart!
You do not need to figure this all out on your own. Yes, you are on a unique and personal journey. Still, you can still get plenty of ideas and inspiration from others. Some of what people offer you will resonate and some won’t.
Give yourself full permission to be resourceful. If you’re anxious about registering for all the appropriate and best baby products, see how you can lighten your load. If your friend enjoyed registering for baby gifts and is consistently raving about her burp-free bottles and how her diaper bag has pockets in all the right places, take her with you when you register. Or ask for a short list of “must have” items. Or ask her if she’d be willing to handle the complete registry process for you!
Look at who can help you and how they can help you.
Where can you skip doing the work because someone already has?
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