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OVERALL RATING
So last week (feb 12 to be exact- please go refer to that before you read this) I re-posted a post that WAS NOT directed at me personally BUT something I can completely relate to. Just recently and in fact probably my entire fitness journey in some shape or form, my authenticity as a mom with muscles was criticized. Perception is a funny thing. If your looking/scrolling/trolling to find the faults in someone's actions because their success/drive/effort makes your internal lack there of unsettling, then your interpretation of what your seeing or in this case following will always breed negativity! Today I spent 79 minutes at the gym. During this time my kids spent 79 plus minutes building snow forts with their aunt and making play dough pancakes with their grandma. When I arrived to pick them up, not once did they look distraught or as though they had suffered due to the lack of moms presence over the last 79 minutes. We proceeded to get haircuts, hit the rink, pick up pizza subs, take in a nap, and finish off our day with one glorious play date. I now have 79 minutes and then some of shovelling, dishes, laundry and prep to do and my absence from them during this time will have the same affect as it did during my morning time spent at the gym..... Why? Because I love being a mom, I also love making muscles and to do both I make the most of all my minutes count. Are these always highlights and adventures....No? Am I perfect... **** NO!!! But am I a parent???...absolutely!! I find it sincerely saddening for anyone who believes being a happy mom means being a 'hippo mom', that being a happy wife means giving up your own life and that referring to any other human being in such a vulgar manner sets a better example than the mother who you berate for 'sacrificing' her kids for abs.... (refer to feb 12 post)