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Shine your light!

Dec 5, 2019, 3:44 PM

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My friend has 11 kids. That means that for each of my kids, she has just under three kids. And before you think it, it’s not true. I promise.

Her kids are very loved. Not only that, they are well adjusted, happy, well-fed, well-dressed, happy-to-help-others.

Plus they have little to no screentime. Gasp!

I used to feel downright despondent when I visted.

I thought about it a lot. I watched her succeed at parenting in ways I can’t even imagine for years and years. And she continues to do so.

The thing is that her exceptional success doesn’t take away from mine.

In fact, I don’t need to have 11 kids to shine my light.

Stop looking at the uber-successful people around you and defining your life by their success.

And shine your own light.

About the Author

Gila Isaacson is the proud Israeli mother of five sons who've grown from energetic boys into remarkable young men, including a warrior in the IDF who makes her heart swell with pride. When she's not following her sons' latest adventures or worrying like any good mama bear, she's pursuing her passion for journalism at Jfeed, where she continues to tell the stories that matter. The midnight chases may have ended, but the pride and love only grow stronger.