It seems that the New Year, or maybe it’s the end of the old one? either way, this time of year seems to make people stop and reflect, to think about the year that has passed and the one that lies before them. And I am no different. I’m not a big one for New Years Resolutions or one who dwells on the past but at times I do like to have a little moment to take a breath and think.
2014 wasn’t a particularly great year for us, it wasn’t really awful either, but it was tough. As a family we faced a fair wee bit of illness and ‘hard times’ in different ways. At the end of last year, beginning of this, I wrote a post : Immanuel, not knowing that it would be a year that we could be so thankful and aware that we have a God who is with us in every circumstance.
And as I look forward to 2015, it is with a bit of a deep breath and sigh.
I am coming to realise that in this life we are called to be who WE were created to be. Not someone else. Not like yer woman down the road. We were not made to be compared to anyone else. We were not made to be the same as anyone else. We are unique. We are different. We are perfect just the way we are.
And yet, we can’t do it all. We will fail. But we will only fail at the expectations and demands that we put on ourselves.
My resolution this year is to discover what I am meant to do, not what this crazy world tells me to do, or indeed what I let it tell me do. I am going to rediscover the joy in the simple, the joy in the routine and the mundane, the joy in this chapter of life that I am writing right at this moment. The joy of being Karen B.
To all you mums out there who feel you’re not good enough. YOU ARE. You are more than good enough. That little one who puts their arms around your neck tonight loves you to the moon and back – they don’t notice the sticky floors, the messy bathroom, the extra wobble around your middle, the fact that dinner was from a cardboard box and not from fresh local produce. Instead they noticed the story you read, the jigsaw you built, the lego castle you built, the dolls hair that you untangled. And that’s what really matters, right?
So, this year I say, “so long 2014, you were draining” and, “hello 2015 I am ready for you – just me, the way that I was created to be and I am going to find joy in you no matter what.”
Making Memories in The Chaos. 
Needed this today , thank you xx
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You are so welcome Lee-Anne, I’m glad you liked it x
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Karen can I echo all that you have said here! ‘Consider it pure joy, my (sister), whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.’ James 1:2-3. Read on! It’s good stuff! Love to you and Ben and your 3 lovely children. Karen M xx
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Karen, so lovely to hear from you and with such encouraging words! Thank you so much. I hope all is well with you. We must organise a wee coffee soon!
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Just discovered your blog and your new year post was lovely and melted my heart as a Mum of 2 who regularly feels not good enough or disorganised your words are inspiring, Thank you and I wish you a great 2015 xx
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Hi there Ali, so glad you discovered us 🙂 Don’t you ever think you’re not good enough petal, you most definitely are! I hope you have a fab 2015 too x
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Last year – and a bit of the year before that – my life goal was to stop comparing myself to others, to be my own person – and just the other day I had a moment when I realized that I was getting better at it, I had stopped judging myself so harshly because I wasn’t comparing myself to others and Wow, what a moment! 🙂 So, good luck to you as you find YOU!
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I look forward to a light bulb moment like that Kate 🙂
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Ahh I am glad last year is behind you now darling and you can paint you a new path and hopefully 2015 is the best year ever for you and your family! Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
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Thanks so much Jenny! Am excited to see what 2015 has in store! Looking forward to linking up more frequently with Share With Me too 🙂
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Wishing you every happiness in 2015. Lovely post x
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Thanks Laura! Happy New Year x
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