Getting comfortable with Me

Over the past few months I’ve been trying to define myself as being good at something or just Being something for that matter.  When I was working, I identified myself as an Executive Assistant and now I’m a “Stay at Home” Mom, but what does that really mean?  I feel like people who are good at certain things or have a passion for something also identify themselves as those, for example – “I am a runner” or “I cook”.  Well I don’t really have one specific thing that I identify with as being “good” at therefore I’ve felt a little discouraged with myself.   I think I’ve been trying to fit my round peg of a self into a square hole that is just frankly not right for me.  As I started to feel this way, I remembered the “survival guide” I was reading before embarking on this new career of mine and there were chapters upon chapters about this very thing.  Part of this transition to being home full time with my kids is learning to re-define who I am.

I’d like to think I am pretty good at lots of things.  It is OK not to be super fantastic at any one specific thing (like my husband is with Websites) but it is good to be great at a few different things.  I can identify myself with the things I like to do,  like take walks with my family and have an unplanned last minute cookout with my neighbors.  I like always having nail polish on my toes – the brighter the better! I like chatting a friends ear off over a few glasses of wine and just being so thankful I have those friends.  These things are who I am and what I’m good at.  Each day I get more comfortable with Me and that is feeling great!