It’s officially January, and by now your social media newsfeeds are certainly flooded with lofty New Year’s resolutions ranging from dropping 30 pounds to flying to the moon.
And yes, of course, statistics show that 80 percent of resolutions fail by February, but has that stopped the infectious ‘American dream’ of setting totally unrealistic expectations every time the New Year rolls around? Absolutely not.
But what if you decide it is NOT your year to buy into the hype? What if you’re neck-high in the weeds of parenting, work, or stressful life demands and don’t necessarily have the capacity to add one more “to-do” to your already neverending list?
Well, Eliza Morrill of Momstrosity is RIGHT there with you.
Currently in the “lots-of-little-kids-with-lots-of-big-needs weeds,” Eliza has surrendered and marked 2021 as her year to simply survive.
And is that SO wrong?
After reading her painfully relatable Facebook post, you, too, might decide that this is your year to shower yourself in grace rather than new expectations by embracing the beautiful mess that surrounds you.
Read Eliza’s powerful post in full below:
“Here we are again, friends. The brink of a New Year. My newsfeed is full of positive manifestations for the next trip around the sun. Resolutions to run that half-marathon. Cook dinner more often. Hit the gym with regularity. Read.
Most years, I’m right there with them. In my mind, I’ve conjured a list 5 miles long — of all the things I hope to accomplish in the next year. Versions of my best self. Habits to make me a better mother, a better wife, a better friend, and a better fit for these snug jeans.
But this year, I’m laying it all down.
