It’s more important to be present in life than it is to be perfect. Especially as parents. I want to be perfect for my kids, but honestly, my Light Giver and my Warrior don’t care if I’m perfect, they care that I’m with them in the moment, that I’m watching them grow, play, and enjoy life. They want a daddy whose willing to get in the grit of life with them, not a measuring stick of perfection. As a dad is not easy looking at your 4-year-old and saying “sorry,” but annoying to him I messed up does so much more than hurt my ego. He sees a dad ready and willing to do life with him. He sees a man willing to sacrifice his pride and ego to admit wrong doing. He sees a dad taking responsibility not just for the good but for the bad as well.
When our kids, our family, our friends see us actually living life rather than measuring it, it changes them. When we lay down our pride we open up our hearts. We live more authentically. We are able to live a life that is raw yet refined. And we are able to impact people in ways we never could before. Be present with the people in your life. People will forgive our mistakes when we are genuine with who we are and in our love for them. People fight when they are stuck trying to be perfect. Forgive yourself of the mistakes you make. Ask for forgiveness for the mistakes you make.
Live life abundantly. Live life present.