so... I l-o-v-e the scent of this papaya and mango line from air wick. I fell in love with the decosphere at Bekah's house... it is so yummy and her house always smelled like- well, papaya and mango. It isn't too fruity though and is just delish. So... the only problem was that it doesn't last as long as I'd hoped so today I bought the freshomatic air thingy that sprays by itself and it supposed to last for 90 days or something. Love this product, it just makes my house fresh and yummy.
...also...why as women do we never feel like we are good enough? I was having a conversation today with a friend who has been through a really rough year. She had a new baby and lost her mom just a few weeks ago, all while in the midst of a really tough year of school. Well, I guess enlightenment comes during really hard times and she said some things today that really touched my heart... we were talking about how as a woman you never feel good enough. It just seems like there is always someone out there who is a better mom , wife, housekeeper, skinnier, prettier, more spiritual, smarter, more energetic... more everything. She said she has had a new outlook on life and realized just how short it truly is. All the while we are striving for this perfection that we can't achieve through worldly things. The world tells us we should all be in shape right? (this was how this conversation got started...) so you get in shape. But then you have to get new awesome sexy clothes to show off your hot bod. Then you have to get cute hair, and the right bag, and a spray tan, and a cool car, and some perfectly groomed(not to mention well behaved) children, and a house that would make a designer swoon... in short- by the worlds standards no matter how good you are doing, you will never be good enough. How wrong we are to fall into this trap of thinking!!!
At least have a body. Some other souls aren't as lucky. It isn't perfect true, but it's a wonderful gift. Its healthy and it has done amazing things. I am going to be more grateful than ever for my Heavenly Father and the fact that I have worthy goals and ambitions to get me through the times I feel inadequate. I am going to stop worrying so much about the way I look (or don't look). Take care of myself but try to focus on the inside more that the outside and have more gratitude for my blessed life.
it's like I said, a fresh yummy papaya and mango infused outlook. :)
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Your house probably smells just yummy too but it's hard for you tell because you are there all the time.
I don't know why we insist on comparing ourselves to each other but we do. As a matter of a fact, I was just doing that last night. Thanks for helping me to put things in perspective today.
ahh char. what a sweet post. molly is amazing. she has such a great attitude. you both are such wonderful women, mothers, friends. really char. i can't tell you how grateful i am for you. at a moments notice you are always happy to be there for us. thank you so much for EVERYTHING! i love you girl...
I tagged you for a MeMe :o)
Thanks so much. Life is too short but it's so hard not to get caught up in the crazy things of life. Thanks for the little reminder, I definitely needed it!!
I think I told you when we were up there how fabulous your house smelled, yummy!
I think you are so awesome. But that really doesn't mean anything when you don't feel good about yourself. It's definitely a process. Thanks for the reminder.
I will have to try that air freshener. Candles only last so long.
I have totally been feeling the same way as you lately, and have had some struggles with it myself. I think we all want to keep up with everyone and everything and we are always comparing ourselves to everyone else-I just think that's how women are naturally, but we can change that, even though it is hard. I think we definitely need to all realize not to sweat that stuff, and to live our lives the best we can, and just try, because we don't know how short life really is, even though we may think some of our days are like eternities. Thanks for your post.
Oh Char...just when I am thinking that EXACT SAME THING...(Why can't I be better, why am I so FRUMPY, Why are my kids so cranky all the time, Why am I cranky all the time?) you come up with this amazing post! Thanks so much for putting things into perspective! I am a wonderful person, and I can never forget that! Cole loves me right?
I couldn't agree more with you. We should be grateful we even have a body! Your little Easton is adorable! I am so glad that Derek is doing to well in school! It was good to hear from you!
ok so my first post in floating somewhere in cyberspace...not sure what happened to it!?
Anyway... I laughed out loud when I saw you blogged about an air freshener! But low and behold you had a profound message to share, well put sister.
We are ALL beautiful to our Heavenly Father. I hope we can all keep a Mango/Papaya infused outlook from now on! Love you, so glad you are coming YEEE-HAWWW!!!!!!!!!
Great post, great reminder. I love that I am going to have a baby but being prego can have it's challenges. I need to focus more on the blessings I enjoy and not worry about the weird things being pregnant does to your body.
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