When asked "what do you believe in?" or "what are you passionate about" I think everyone answers a standard answer, oh my family, my job, the church, sport etc.... but when Deb from Simplify your life asked us to dig deeper (http://www.homelifesimplified.com.au/simplify-your-life-week-2-define-your-personal-values/) I was 'stuck'.
I am passionate about my family, which includes my immediate, my extended and my non-blood family, who have been there for me through thick and thin. I am most happy when organising any family event or get together. I love the feeling of being able to provide for and be surrounded at the same time by everyone whom i love and cherish dearly. I am most passionate about being a mum. It is my all and I could think of nothing else or nowhere else I would rather be. I enjoy and feel energised through my children. I very rarely miss a sporting game, school event or friend play date. I am totally involved in their everyday life and their feelings. As they get older I am sad to think that I must let go of this and let them go along their own path.
I am inspired by other women especially mums who seem to have so much going on in their lives and yet the still do the extra. I strive to be that mum........ but I am pretty sure that other mums probably look at my life and think that I am one of those mums who is always doing the extra and seem to have it all together!!!
I am inspired by people who know what they want in life and just go after it. Could I ever be this person??
But what is at the centre of me?? It is actually quite hard to describe and narrow down, and ‘my list’ is quite surprising to me. But, my personal values........ in summary, right now, would be:
Commitment, Love, Family, Nurturing, Loyalty, Resilience, Devotion, Happiness, Acceptance, Dependable, Trustworthiness, Generosity, Listening, Intuition, Dedication and Patience (but this is something i want!!)
And looking at this shortened list, I believe that if any of my friends were asked to describe me, they would use many of these words!!
My most important, or my
would be Family, Nurturing, Commitment, Loyalty and Resilience.
And even though there are five from a long list, I still value much more, and each value can be intertwined together in all of my decision making and my beliefs.
This post has really confirmed in my heart that my family and my current position as a stay at home mum is exactly where I am supposed to be, its exactly what i need right now to ensure my happiness and to be ‘true’ to me.
