My child has been teaching me how messy isn’t bad. It’s okay. It’s part of the process. Lean into it! Messy isn’t bad!
If you’ve ever fed a baby or a toddler in a high chair, you know what it’s like.
Little Man uses his food like a makeover artist. Food explodes everywhere – his cheeks, nose, eyebrows, eyelashes, forehead, ears, hair, thighs.. Along the way, he grabs fistfuls of food and shoves it into his mouth.
At times it’s a bit gross.
“You just crammed that into your mouth – why did you yank it out again to examine it? “
It’s a no-holds-barred sensory experience every time. He doesn’t care if he has food on his nose or in his ears. He’s not concerned about what others think about how he looks. Why should he?
If he doesn’t want to eat it, he can squish it, paint with it, or toss it overboard.
You can live intentionally with passion and purpose as God’s beloved – even when life is messy.
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I want to practice changing my mindset to be a bit more like Little Man’s food-playing time. Someone who:
Before Little Man began solid foods, I learned how getting messy with food helps children learn more effectively and develop their sensory capacities. Swooping in and cleaning them every time they get something on themselves can actually be a deterrent. Learn more.
Exploring the textures of their food with their mouth and hands can actually be highly educational and fun. Learn more.
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I need to actively challenge my “tidy is best” mindset. Let my kid get messy. It’ll be okay.
It’s been helpful to ask myself, “What’s the worst that can happen?”
Years from now, I want to remember mealtimes with Little Man for the fun we had than power struggles over cleanliness.
This little mindset shift has helped me be more “okay” with messy baby-toddler activities. When I find myself feeling anxious about a possible mess, I ask myself, “What’s the worst that could happen?”
Really, isn’t life messy? How often do things go according to plan? How often do we have glitches, setbacks, and surprises come along our path?
All. The. Freakin’. Time.
Why not lean into the mess? Rather than dwelling on the nuisance of cleaning up, let’s try focusing on making a sweet memory with your loved ones. Messy isn’t bad (every single time).
It’s a game-changer.
You can live intentionally with passion and purpose as God’s beloved.
*As always, I’m a work in progress on this. Daily, y’all! It’s a daily thing!
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I’m Cortney, a recovering over-achiever and God’s beloved who loves helping fellow Christian women like you embrace your God-given gifts so you have the confidence to live authentically.
I’m also a full-time mama to two sweet little boys, wife to my best friend, motivational speaker, and part-time Christian life coach. Chai lattes, strong coffee, podcasts, yoga, dance, and fairy tales nourish my soul and add sweetness to life.
Discovering the joy of embracing my God-given gifts and who He created me to be was a game-changer—a journey that brought freedom, unexpected delights, and relief from guilt. Finally, I felt free to be myself and ditch the pressure of being someone I wasn’t.
Incorporating those gifts into my day—from weekly planning to deciding on commitments, nurturing my marriage, and parenting—transformed everything. Now, I can’t imagine life without the perspective of fully embracing who God created me to be. I was missing so much without it!
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