I AM Striving for Sustainability and Harmony, and Not Perfection

The written reflections behind the episode of Let Mama Live (S2E1).

There was a time in my life, sometimes it’s still is life, where the goal was creating a perfect life. The career, the family organization, the look, the life had to be perfect. That was ok until I realized it was unsustainable.

What do you mean, unsustainable?

I mean as life continued, I kept asking myself, “Is this life forever? Can I keep this up forever?”

The answer was no.

That’s when I knew things had to change.

So what did I do? I reprioritized! I had to change things up because this was no longer working for me.

For me, life has three connections - spiritual, mental, and physical.

Spiritual - GOD first, ME second

Mental - I choose what’s healthy and condusive to mental health.

Physicial - Girl, I MOVE my body! (exercise)

It is still a struggle, but I’ve been able to redirect myself quicker, before spiraling out of control.

I have a long way to go. I would still like to improve on being more present and not feeling drained.

And that’s ok. I strive for harmony, not balance, with a side of flexibility.

I AM Jenn Pittman