So we do it. We bully our way around. We take over the workplace, we are the strong ones in the home, the kids fear us! We find time for yoga, facebook, breastfeeding and botox. We've become the bread makers, the handymen, the spiritual leaders. It's us girls, how does that power feel?? Not sure about you but just typing it is Exhausting.
It's no surprise we also are the women breaking down. Physically, Mentally and Spiritually. In fact last night I watched and must admit laughed at the truth of a video that was entitled the hot crazy diagram. Ranking women on their hot and crazy scale. Isn't that funny, yes it may be but so sad we crazy alright!!!
The truth is we can't do it all. It wasn't designed that way. I'm all for hobbies, outlets, success and anything else we find but what about balance. Do we even know what that is. I did a study of antidepressant use in the United States. 1 in 5 women are on it, 2 1/2 times that of men. 4 percent are girls ages 12-15. Is this what we want to show are daughters as an example. Are we setting the bar too high for perfectionism, achievement and success....more then grace, love and honor.
I find this pretty amusing I write this. Of course I write this as a byproduct. One that is none short of mowing the yard, cutting down tree limbs, hauling rock, cleaning toilets, all while chasing two toddlers. Oh and how bout a selfie:) I"m insane the pace I run and guess what I'm paying for it. In all three areas. So I write this to relate. To call ourselves out. Lets stop being superwomen and let men be Superman.
So as you all have seen the ice bucket challenge for research, lets not have to pour a bucket of ice to wake us up. Lets look in the mirror. Lets look at our spiritual bank account. Lets look at our hearts. We only have one life to live, lets do it the way it was intended.
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