Let's get real ....

So I don't know about you, but these days I don't always seem to remember what day of the week it is, I rarely 'fix' my hair beyond throwing it up in a ponytail, and getting dressed in 'fancy' clothes, (i.e. not just leggings & a t-shirt), is a rarity! And let's get real, it's kinda getting old!! There, I said it and I'll say it again - I'm over it!!

The reality is I try to live life finding the silver lining for things AND some days, I just want to be real and say that this virus self-isolating is not fun. I see all the cute photos on Facebook, all the Pinterest pictures of amazing things folks are making, and I try to be the all around amazing, fun making mom to my kids ..... and it's hard!!! I miss my family and friends, and I even miss simple things like going to the grocery store - who knew that would be something I missed??!!

AND THAT'S OK!!!

You see, no-one ever said this was going to be easy and yet, we place the expectation on ourselves that we have to perfect at everything, including adjusting to COVID19. Well, the reality is that this is one thing I wish I didn't have to be perfect at and today just wanted to put that out there!! My guess is, I'm not alone in feeling that way!!

The truth is, this IS tough. I've seen friends lose loved ones and not be able to navigate a 'normal' grieving process, children miss out on big life events like graduation, and those who desperately need connection with others face a new way of life through technology. And my toddler inside of me wants to have a tantrum about this and yell "it's not fair"!! Can you relate?

So today I challenge you to be real. Remind yourself that it's ok to find this tough, that you don't have to do it perfectly, and I DARE you to find a pillow and scream into it like an angry toddler.

Life wasn't meant to be easy and it would be boring if it were AND it's ok to be honest about how you're feeling without it being a pity-party.

Tomorrow will be a new day. Tomorrow I'll be back to finding silver linings. And for today, I'm just being honest and real and expressing how much I hate this current way of life!! How about you - what are your REAL feelings about all of this?