🚀 Mission Logs — Week 3

🚀 Mission Logs — Week 3

Log 003: The Day I misplaced My Patience (Then Found It)

They don’t tell you about the quiet little fractures in patience that happen over the course of a long day. One toy tossed. One cup spilled. One shouted “NO!” too many.

This week’s log isn’t shiny. It’s not a win. It’s just true.

📍 The Incident: 

The baby wouldn’t nap. The toddler was pushing every button. I snapped. Not dramatically—but enough. I used a sharper tone than I meant. I closed the door harder than necessary. Then came the guilt spiral.

🔧 The Reflection: 

I’ve learned that patience isn’t a constant trait. It’s a resource. It drains. It refills. Some days it’s scarce. That doesn’t make me a bad parent—it makes me human.

🧰 What Helped Me Reset: 

– A breathing pause in the kitchen, 30 seconds, hands on the counter. 

– A voice note to myself, just venting. 

– Saying sorry—to the toddler, and to myself.

🪐 Final Transmission: 

You’ll lose your cool sometimes. That doesn’t mean the mission’s a failure. It means you’re doing the hard work of showing up—again and again—with love, even when it’s cracked around the edges.