I've been watching one of my favorite series shows "The Real Housewives of....." I watch them all so whichever one happens to be on at the moment, you can be assured that I am tuned in. This particular season of RHOA has really made me look at the shows title and try to figure out how these ladies call themselves "housewives." For the life of me, I can't figure it out. Other than most of them not having the typical 9-5 job, how are they considered housewives? They have maids to clean their homes, chefs to cook their meals, nannies to raise their children and MAYBE a job that requires a few hours out of their day so that their husbands can't say, "I bring home ALL the bacon." That's not what a housewife is all about.
I invite any of the ladies to come to my home for a real day in the life of a housewife. There's no salary for being a wife, you cook, clean and babysit all by yourself and there's even the added bonus of your husband not being a multi-millionaire so you MUST live on and stick to a budget. How's that for reality tv? If I could install cameras for the world to see, I would!
Another tree I must bark up, My youngest daughter (Amanda) had a community service project for school over the past 2 weeks. She had to help out at a local nursing home in Lawerence and document her findiings and experiences. I went along with her for each session and yesterday I was really taken aback when we visited a different facility. We had been in a facilty where the elderly were self sufficient in all the previous visits. Yesterday we were in a unit where the elderly could not do much of anything for themselves. I felt horrible. My grandmother currently resides in a nursing home and I have trouble visiting her for the same reason I had trouble attending these visits with Amanda....I am afraid of getting old. Not in the sense of age, but in the sense of not being able to do things for myself and my family. I have the greatest amount of respect for anyone who is able to care for the elderly. It is not something I can bring myself to do very easily.
In my quest yesterday, I came across a new challenge. I challenge all my readers, as well as myself, to live your best life, especially while you have your youth. Find out what that means to you. Recognize, Analyze and Learn the difference between reality and your perceived self. We all think of ourselves as one way but in reality we are different. Really look at yourself, your family, your day to day activities, your home, your body, your attitude, your network and see where there's room for greatness. If we all look at ourselves, take responsibility for ourselves, our homes, our families etc, we really do have the potential to be superb in every area.
It only takes one person to make a difference, it just takes the right one. I challenge all of you to look at how to become a better you. Once you see, then go and do! Let me know how the results turn out! Remember, the goal is to live YOUR best life. Not by the world's standards or what they tell you is the best life (note....the title of my blog!) but get to the place where you are most peaceful, most comfortable being you, most grateful for the things you've accomplished and acquired. If you need to get a new circle of people, do it. If you need to find another job to be more confident, productive and efficient, do it! Whatever it takes. Nobody can TELL you what this is. It's strictly what you know about yourself (if you're being completely honest about you) and how you feel about what you know. Looking forward to your responses!
Tah-Tah for now,
-T
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