Are we ever enough?
I honestly believe that being a mother is my greatest blessing. So why would I feel inadequate when it’s being referred to as an accomplishment of mine?
Back story... My mom recently texted our family group chat informing us of a conversation she had with my seventeen year old brother. She stated how she told him that I wanted to be a garbage truck driver when I was younger as well as a lawyer, which is all true. Then she said, “but look at Jonique now, she’s a mother.” I read the text and instantly felt the need to elaborate on who I was outside of being a mom. I felt “short changed.” Really Ma, that’s all that comes to mind when you think of me? So I immediately responded and stated “yep, I’m a mother of two now, an entrepreneur (I have my J. Inspired workshops that I do at a girls group home), I have a line of J. Inspired t-shirts that I released, and seminars in the work. I felt the need to list these things that my mom is fully aware of because of her Only stating that I’m a mom.
Why wasn’t that enough for me when in truth, if God decided not to do anything else for me, I wouldn’t or couldn’t complain. Are we ever truly enough for ourselves? Is there ever a plateau that we will reach as individuals and be satisfied? Is there a point in life where we will look at ourselves and say “job well done”? Or is there always more to do, more to accomplish, more to see, more self improvement? It’s time to do some self reflection and give ourselves a “pat on the back” for where we are in our current state.
Be the greatest you,
J. Renee
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect
Back story... My mom recently texted our family group chat informing us of a conversation she had with my seventeen year old brother. She stated how she told him that I wanted to be a garbage truck driver when I was younger as well as a lawyer, which is all true. Then she said, “but look at Jonique now, she’s a mother.” I read the text and instantly felt the need to elaborate on who I was outside of being a mom. I felt “short changed.” Really Ma, that’s all that comes to mind when you think of me? So I immediately responded and stated “yep, I’m a mother of two now, an entrepreneur (I have my J. Inspired workshops that I do at a girls group home), I have a line of J. Inspired t-shirts that I released, and seminars in the work. I felt the need to list these things that my mom is fully aware of because of her Only stating that I’m a mom.
Why wasn’t that enough for me when in truth, if God decided not to do anything else for me, I wouldn’t or couldn’t complain. Are we ever truly enough for ourselves? Is there ever a plateau that we will reach as individuals and be satisfied? Is there a point in life where we will look at ourselves and say “job well done”? Or is there always more to do, more to accomplish, more to see, more self improvement? It’s time to do some self reflection and give ourselves a “pat on the back” for where we are in our current state.
Be the greatest you,
J. Renee
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect
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