The Pressure of Perfection

The pressure of perfection in our everyday life is hard to over come sometimes. Someone is always trying to keep up with someone, immulate someone, have ~That~ job that will bring you success and lets not forget that perfect 2.1 children-dog-and picket fence!

I decided along time ago I would not compete with anyone, that I would just be Me and teach my children the same. That was alot harder than I thought. My children were athletes and we all know the amount of pressure that comes along with that! My oldest actually went to College on a football scholorship, but when he realized he could not do some of the things to his body required.....he quit. Not college, just the sport! He moved, started in another school and focused on his studies. Had we not taught him that being the best wasnt as important as doing whats right for you, I believe his path would not have had as happy of an ending!

We should never set our goals for perfection nor should we expect that from our children! Both are doomed for failure and unhappiness.