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I Should Have Been A Hippie Posted 8 months ago
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When I posted my hippie photo contest at Slurping Life I began to wish I were a hippie, that I did not conform so much to life's expectations of me. I think I have decided to deviate.

Honestly, I do not like to conform, yet find myself doing so. Why? I have decided to stop. I have realized that way too often I go with the flow and accept answers that are given to me...spiritually, physically, emotionally and with regard to my special needs sons.

I have been in a meditative state recently. I have experienced way too much stress thinking that this or that should have been done...or that the kids are behind in schooling (we homeschool) and we MUST catch up. Why? The fact is we are not your normal family...the issues here would astound the everyday normal family. I do not mean that as a put down toward anyone. We all have 'stuff' with which to deal.

I am not sure where his post is leading, maybe to ask the question...Do you ever just want to tell the world to go away? To tell people they have no idea and to stop judging your family? Do you want to just breathe, relax and let be what is? Do you want to simply enjoy your family and your life?

I have no idea why I posted this, but I did. Any thoughts?

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greengirl said (5 months ago)
When I was 12 years old my Great Aunt gave me a piece of advice that I have never forgotten. She told me never to "look" at what other people have and never compare myself with them. She told me that it's more important to focus on my family rather that "keeping up with the Jones'". Only you truly have your family's best interest at heart, and if you sit quietly with it you will see that you are right and those other people just don't quite "get it"! Hugs, Greengirl
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umauma said (7 months ago)
I really enjoyed the honesty in your posting.
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beingfrugal said (8 months ago)
I found that when I began listening less to what other people were telling me and more to what God was telling me, I was a lot happier. Our struggles lately have been mostly financial. At a time when all of our friends own their own houses, my husband is unemployed, and we're renting a 1970s duplex. A couple of years ago, I felt the pressure to buy a house. But lately I've come to realize that this is where God has me, and I can't compare myself to other people. If other people want to make assumptions about my life, well that's up to them. I'm going to choose to ignore them. I know that despite the financial problems, we're basically happy. I know a lot of people think I should get a job outside the home, but my husband and I are committed to me being here with the kids, at least for another year. So other people can talk, but we're sticking to the plan. I don't know if that made any sense at all. You are doing great with your boys. You just worry about what's best for your family, and ignore everyone else. They don't know your family like you do.

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