I’ll be honest and tell you that I got a little stressed out thinking up blog posts this week. It seemed like the inspiration had run pretty dry.
When you spend so much time reading blogs and being inspired by others, sometimes it’s hard to actually blog because there’s so much to compare to: People have perfectly edited blog photos and branding. They have interesting content. They make blogging look so easy (but we all know that it isn’t).
I know bloggers don’t have perfect lives, but sometimes it’s easy to think that way.
That said, I’m all about defying perfection and embracing imperfection instead. So this is how my real life looks like:
It doesn’t look like an Instagram-worthy picture.
It isn’t full of creative projects that I work on every day.
It isn’t always pretty or fun or exciting.
It’s full of school books and to-do lists.
It’s full of trying to stay focused and productive and not distracted.
It has good days, tough days, in-between days.
Real life is hard, sometimes scary, always worth it.
And I’m embracing every moment that comes with it.
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24, ESV
These words are so true. I just started with blogging and I constantly think “that blog post from that blog is so much better, why didn’t I came up with this” or “is anyone interested in what I write?”
It is so easy to think, other have a perfect life when you just look at their blogs or Instagram feed. This was a good reminder that this isn’t true.
I wasn’t sure if anyone else felt that way and I’m glad I’m not the only one! But I’m so happy you decided to start blogging though – you’re doing so great with your blog! (:
This right here is something that hit me about a month ago, something I knew I had to let go of, the comparing. But it’s so easy right? Sometimes we even do it without realising we are.
About 3 months ago, there were many facebook status updates from people saying how sick and tired they were seeing people with their ‘perfect lives and their perfect crafts and perfect husbands’ and on and on. Honestly though I think people were missing the point. SURE I could take and share photos of my house work, haha, but would people really want to see that? Or a glimpse maybe of my daughter/s smile or something craft, heck even a coffee would be more exciting than my laundry right, haha.
I personally have had a few struggles of late, and it’s not that I want to come of as perfect, I just see these as my own personal battles, my blog and isntagram feed are something I have complete control of. Life, life can throw you many curb balls you never see coming.
Sorry overly long comment, but I can absolutely see where you are coming from and I love this blog post Amelia xx
I can totally relate! I definitely agree that some struggles should remain private and off the internet. Obviously, we don’t control what people post on the internet, but we certainly control our perspectives and responses to what we see/read. Sometimes it’s just good to remember to stop comparing. Thank you for sharing, Kellie! xx.
a few months back i included an insert in my project life that was 6-8 photos of my house as it looked at that exact moment. clothes piling out of cupboards, unmade beds, sink full of dishes. and you know what? i loved sharing it, and people really related to it. real and messy is oh-so-much-better than perfect and unrealistic!
thanks for sharing.
I remember seeing that post and loved it too. I appreciate how you constantly keep things real on your blog. That’s something we need more of! xx.
Oh yeah! Love this. There is no room for perfection in our lives.
Totally embracing imperfection all the way!
Yep, I’m right there with you. Some days there is a lot flowing and other days I wonder why I still have a blog. But then people like you come along and I feel better! Bless you, Amelia and all that you do in this space.
Thank you for your sweet words, Cindy. Thankful to have friends like you who help me to keep this space real.