Progress not Perfection

"Motherhood is not glamorous. And I am far from perfect.
As of right now I have a fever from mastitis and have been struggling to loose 2 lbs for the past 2 weeks. And have to make myself put on real clothes." I am really struggling with my postpartum body, my self-esteem has been shaken! I'm the mom that doesn't loose a ton of weight while breastfeeding shocker. But I am thankful for progress, I know where my help comes from. And He has put the desire to pursue my health and wellness. Parenting is also one of the hardest things I have to do daily. If only they could all just stay around the same age as Jonah. All the decisions we as parents have to make throughout the day can be tuff. We hope they are all for the best and sometimes we wish we could take some responses or decisions back. When to say no, when to say yes, when to have punishment, when to not, when to give Grace! It's so HARD, and we look at other parents and think ?? man I wish I could be that type of mom and we think they're perfect but the truth is they are struggling just like you.

          Perfection   vs   Progress
                 Law       vs        Grace

With perfection (law) there is no room for error. With progress (grace) it's okay to make mistakes because of love.

Perfection can cause us to be exhausted and quickly discouraged, it binds us up and holds us down, we become consumed with each tasks till there is nothing left to give.

Progress is pleasing and allowing you to be creative and unique in the process of change without becoming consumed, it gives us Grace for error.

Like The Little Engine That Could as long as You are pushing little by little to make it up the hill. You can look back and be so proud of yourself from all the way at the bottom, to making it all the way to the top! It wasn't perfect and you had to talk yourself through it at times and sometimes daily but you finally made it. The struggles you will experience will make you stronger with each step and God's Grace, love and strength will be there to help you along the way. Especially when you fall.

(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.
HEBREWS 7:19 AMP

Drawing near,
To wake up every morning and say it's going to be a great day! Asking the Lord to help you. And giving each day your best, not beating yourself up. Because the Lord doesn't he gives you grace for each new day. To strive for progress in all you do, to be on top of things but know they can also wait. To make healthy choices never giving up.  And in that you will not be perfect, but you will be changing for the better. Allow yourself to be proud of your progress, especially the progress no one sees.

My help comes from the Lord , Who made heaven and earth.
PSALM 121:2 AMP

He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.
PSALM 121:3 AMP