So...

I realised something over the last couple of days.

 

I may not know exactly who I am, or what it means to be me. That's okay. What I do know is that I am not everyone else. I am unique, special, and custom-made for the job I've been put on this earth to do. I am one-of-a-kind. There never has been, nor will there ever be, anyone in the world who is like me. All this is to say that I can now say with confidence that I don't have to do things like other people because of some notion that they won't like me if I don't 'copy' them. I don't expect anyone in the world to 'copy' me, or adopt my methods, such as they may be. I totally respect and admire people, regardless of whether or not we do things the same. I don't think that I'm better or worse than anyone else. Just different. I only have one standard to follow, and that's the one God has set for me. It's got nothing to do with the way other people do things. If I don't do things the same way, it doesn't mean I don't love someone, or don't respect them. It doesn't make them (or me) a better person, or even a better Christian.

 

So, for the record:

 

I will probably send my children to public school, although at this point it's a bit premature to decide that.

I will more than likely continue to eat breakfast while wearing pajamas.

I will also probably continue to eat peanut butter with chocolate, although not for breakfast.

I will probably still forget to wipe my children's faces before going out in public.

I will continue to have my children immunised.

If I have another baby, I will try to breastfeed for 6 months and then switch to formula without any guilt whatsoever.

If I don't have another child, I will not feel inadequate for not being more fruitful.

If I'm having a hard day, then I'm having a hard day. I won't say that it's not hard just because someone else is always having a worse day. It is hard - for me.

If I mess up in any way whatsoever, I won't linger on it. Think about it, learn from it, and move on. 

I won't alienate someone because they've made a mistake. That's when they need the most love and support.

I will continue to read Harry Potter, and when age appropriate, if they're keen, will read them with my children. Although by then, Harry Potter will be 'so last year'.

I am still going to watch and enjoy the movies and tv shows I like, until I feel strongly that I shouldn't.

I will colour my hair, regardless of the fact that my body is made to age (although technically, it wasn't made that way - sin is what makes me age)

 

I can't really think of others at the moment, although I'm sure there are more. My point is that I don't have to be like anyone else, and no one has to be like me. We're different. Big honking deal, let's just be friends anyway, shall we?

 

Cheers,

Sarah