Reimagine

Many of our great disappointments can be chalked up to unattainable expectations

Being a writer I’ve got a gift of imagination but it can often get me into trouble when I’m planning for the future.

It’s been said that “expectations are premeditated resentments”

When I arrive home from Body Well my house will be clean, my children will be asleep, and I will fall asleep at a responsible hour.

Whomevers shoulders we are placing this responsibility on be it our partners, sitters, or our own we already have a plan in our head for what the evening after this should look like.

Except we need to stop “should-ing” on ourselves

Instead, let’s work to “reimagine” a version of life that sets us up for attainability.

One that can have lofty components, but with carefully measured scaffolded stepping stones along the way to help get us there.

Motherhood is probably the most relatable example of this.

I don’t know about you but my imaginary children were all good eaters, sleepers, and helpers.

In reality, our babies are just as beautifully flawed and human as we are.

There is no perfect way, route, or roadmap towards our goals—only that we allow ourselves to adapt and appreciate the journey as we grow.