Be True To Yourself

Hello girls, well since you are MY daughters, I am assuming you will never do things the logical way, the practical way ;-P

So I want to encourage you to listen to your gut and trust your instinct, that is why they are there. Remember God has a plan and He planned you just the way you. Every hair, every strength, every weakness, is planned. And He does not make mistakes.

But it is hard to be yourself, especially if yourself is not like those around you. There is this inherent pressure to conform, to fit in, to compromise. Whenever I let other pressure me into doing things “the practical” way, it never worked for me. I had to learn that I have my own way of going about things and I needed to embrace that. For example when I was young, I loved to sew. I even took a tailoring class and made a wool jacket with vented pockets, but I still struggle to sew a straight line. Now some would say I should not take a tailoring class till I mastered more the basic skills of sewing. But for me, it is in doing those more complicated projects, I am learning to sew a straight line. It works for me, it probably would not for others. But I am not others. By the way, I have to say the jacket turned out really beautiful and straight !!!!

So do not let others, including your mother, push you into go against what feels right. You need to try things, make mistakes, play, find your rhythm, be true to yourself. So next time I push you, you can remind me of this post, although it does not mean you will get out of doing chores xoxox

Comments

[Chloe]

Thank you mom for encouraging me to be myself! I always had trouble being myself around my friends, I would be very competitive against them because I wanted to be like them, but now I know who I am & I’m much happier because of it! So thank you soooooo much for this post! I love you mom! Love Chloe!

[Michelle Gregory]

love it. i'm sure i'll be back.

[Gumbo Lily]

You're a wise mother.

Jody

[Bernideen's Tea Time Blog]

I love the names of your girls - beautiful! This blog is wonderful!

[Lena]

I'm looking forward to reading this blog, Clarice. I think that you are very good with words, and the thing that I most appreciate about you, is your honesty. Not only with your readers, but with yourself. I think that sometimes, that being true to oneself can be hard for a great number people. You are wise to encourage your daughters to choose what they think is best for them.

[Marie]

Such good advice for your daughters. They will have these words, that you have written down for them, to use in their later life. You can have blogs turned into books and this might make a great gift for your girls as they leave home and they can pass it on to their kids.

[Jill]

Clarice,

You are such a true to the heart kind of girl! I love that attribute within you. It shines through in everything you do..

[Paula]

Dear Clarice,

Beautifully written! This is such a blessing to your girls and to all that read this. We all need to learn to be true to ourselves and be the way God made us to be. It is sometimes hard to do, especially when you feel you were never accepted throughout your growing up years and well into adulthood. Thankfully you have been teaching this to your girls while they are young, and sweet Chloe's comment shows how much it has helped her. Thank you for sharing your heart and wise words! God is using you in a very special way! I am so thankful to know that Christ accepts me no matter what! :)

Love, Paula