The truth about imperfect action

(and why it is essential for motherhood)

Imperfect action is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot…
but what does it actually look like in real life?

Imperfect action is not about making excuses and doing the bare minimum , but it is about lowering the bar and the high expectations you are placing on yourself to get it all done perfectly.

Imperfect action is giving yourself permission to do something less than “perfect” because this is what is actually going to move you forward.

If you continue to keep expecting yourself to be able take care of your health in the exact same way you did pre kids during motherhood (particularly the early years when your kids are so dependant on you)
You’ll most likely end up quitting the moment you can’t keep up.

We are not the same person we were before kids.
We have got different needs, different priorities, and different capacity.

Imperfect action can look like this:
 

💡 Its 4pm, you’re at 5,000 steps, you know there’s no way you’re hitting 10k. Instead of giving up, you take the kids for a 10-minute scooter ride, or pace around the kitchen while dinner cooks.
 

💡 You had one high-calorie lunch or caved to the office cake.
Instead of writing off the whole day, you choose a balanced dinner with lean protein and veg and move on.
 

💡 You can’t get to the gym. So instead, you roll out the mat in the lounge, grab some dumbbells, and get a quick home workout in while the kids play.
 

💡 You realise you don’t have 30 minutes in between kids appointments.
So you do 10 mins instead, knowing that still counts.

Imperfect action is being compassionate with yourself, not beating yourself up and asking yourself: “What is the next best thing I can do right now?”

Every single time you choose to do something instead of nothing,
It's a win and a step moving your forward towards the person you want to be.
 

Lowering the bar doesn’t mean making minimal effort.
It means doing the best you can with the capacity, energy and support you have on any given day.

Mums don’t need a flawless plan, but a plan that they can actually stick to on the busiest, messiest days, not just the “perfect” ones.

Amy xx