Spending most of June in graduation/stepping-up ceremonies, got me thinking about awards. I thought it might be a good idea to give awards in our family at the end of the summer. Awards like: Best Team Player, Least Amount of Fighting, Best Slave to Mama’s Needs, etc.  And then it dawned on me—what awards would I be in the running for by the end of the summer? Most Likely to Freak Out When the Laundry Gets Dragged Out of the Dryer? Biggest Fit When Seeing How Messy the Upstairs Is? Best Dancer?

It’s pretty cool to be honored for the person you are naturally. I also like the idea of having an award in your head that you want to strive towards. What award would I want to receive? Best Listener? Most Patient? Most Spontaneous? (I just don’t see that happening.)

When all is said and done, I’m not sure which parts of me will be remembered. I just know that I get a fire in my belly when the work I do around our home, and the space we share, doesn’t feel respected. At the same time, I know that the laundry just doesn’t matter that much, and the messes will never be remembered. That’s why it’s so important for me to make sure I have a fire in my belly for things that are truly important to me. I don’t want to get lost in the mundane crap of every household and throw away any chance I have of receiving the highly-coveted metal: Most Clearly Recovered Micromanaging, Perfectionist, Martyr.

Do you ever take a step back and consider what you’re truly striving towards? Do you think you'd get that award? I’d love to hear from you. Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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