I see you.
You work so hard to get parenting right.
Your heart is so tender and so devoted and your intentions so noble.
I love how seriously you take your job in raising your humans.
You know who else appreciates all that you give of yourself?
Your family.
While there are times they don't say it or show it.
They are so grateful to have you in their lives.
They feel your compassion.
Your passion.
Your dedication,
Your service.
Your sacrifices.
Your love.
They know in their hearts without any doubt.
That your love for them and commitment to them is complete and unending.
And they want the same that I want for you.
Our wish is that you will forgive yourself completely.
Yes,
It's true.
You've made mistakes as a parent.
Some were tiny and readily forgotten.
Others bigger and much harder to release.
But in truth,
You're always doing the best you can.
Some moments your best is awesome because you're energized,
Confident,
And unfrazzled by life.
You remember all the important things and are amazed at your abilities to provide your family with precisely what's needed in that moment.
Other moments,
Your best doesn't even seem mediocre because you're tired,
Emotionally wound up,
And easily out of touch with yourself.
It's as if you're starting at the beginning again.
And have no map.
No clue.
And nothing seems to work.
No matter how things turn out.
Your mistakes are forgivable.
It's time to recognize your imperfect humanity and love yourself anyway.
Love yourself with a fierce devotion.
Love yourself completely.
Love yourself whether you're having a stellar parenting moment or a moment you'd like to forget.
It's time to love yourself fully and unconditionally.
To forgive yourself completely.
To accept your imperfect humanity.
And to know that no matter what you've done in the past,
No matter what you may do in the future.
You are lovable and you are worthy,
Exactly as you are.
Let me say that again.
You are lovable and you are worthy,
Exactly as you are.
Take a deep breath and hear me again.
You are lovable and you are worthy exactly as you are.
Now repeat after me.
I am lovable.
I am worthy.
I am lovable and worthy exactly as I am.
Again,
With your hands on your heart,
I am lovable and worthy exactly as I am.
Finally,
As a declaration of your new commitment to yourself.
Repeat after me.
I am lovable and I am worthy exactly as I am.
I am lovable and I am worthy exactly as I am.
I am lovable and I am worthy exactly as I am.
I am lovable and I am worthy exactly as I am.
