Presence over Perfection
I have made a small shift that is altering the way I live my life more than I expected. I got off Instagram.
When I had my miscarriage in January, I decided to delete Instagram. I knew if I was going to get my mind right, I needed to focus on where I spent my time, and social media wasn't it. The results have had a far greater impact than anticipated.
It has made me wonder, when things are good in my life, was I too distracted to notice? Was I too busy focusing on the wrong things to take in the beauty that was surrounding me, now? Was I subconsciously comparing myself to others, and was it affecting my self-confidence & the way I would parent my children?
Feelings of anxiety might mean that there was something happening in my life that needed to be shifted or adjusted, in some way. Feelings of envy or jealousy might mean I wasn't tending to the right things in my own life. These feelings resonated, so I made a simple change, and I haven't looked back since.
A meditation/burning ceremony I did with some of my best friends on a girls’ weekend in February — Scottsdale, AZ
Over here, in my little corner of the internet, I am spending my days realizing just how much the little things in life are, in fact, the big things. Workout classes, cooking fresh dinners for my family, coffee dates, clean sheets to snuggle in, hosting people, FaceTiming those who are far away, and warmer days, to name a few.
I have had people ask for Elliott updates, and the truth is, there aren't many! We are soaking in the simplicity of life right now, and it has been a really sweet season for our family.
The therapies Elliott has been receiving for years remain the same—physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Last fall, we transferred all of his care to the Colorado Children's Hospital so it was all in one place, where insurance was accepted. The hospital's therapy center schedules care 12 weeks on, 12 weeks off. We are currently on a much-needed break from all therapies until April.
This has given us ample time to focus on the fun hobbies Elliott loves. He is in soccer, ninja, & swim, and has pre-school every day from 9-1. We are staying busy and getting prepped for Kindergarten in the fall. (Don't meet me at the bus stop that early August morning, I will be a puddle of tears ;)
I love sharing our life on this blog, and I will continue to keep our updates real, fun, and interesting. Being off Instagram may not be forever, but it is certainly for now. I do not need this platform to keep up with people in my life, and if you would like to keep up with my life, I would love for you to continue to follow along or subscribe if you aren't already.
I will end on this last thought:
“Don’t miss out on your own life just because you’re too busy scrolling through someone else’s.”
