My parents love what they call “teaching moments.” I think it makes them feel like they are doing their job as parents. However, sometimes I feel like the “lesson” they are trying to instill in me is very specific to the situation and overall not useful in the real world. The best lesson I believe my mom has ever taught me is that you must be able to make yourself happy before you can extend that to others. This lesson manifested itself during a time in my life when I felt like I was people-pleasing most of the time even when I would have rather been doing something else. I was running myself ragged and becoming very unhappy. My mom sat me down and told me she was proud of me for being so generous with other people but also that it’s okay to be a little selfish sometimes and do something that makes me happy. This resonated with me and I was able to achieve a balance between the two. Now I am better at saying no to people and not exhausting myself to please others.
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