I don’t have children, but my adult friends once were children, and every one of them is potty trained. I know that’s a strange thing to say, but I say it because I can guarantee that every one of us who is potty trained didn’t all learn on the exact same date or the same age or thanks to the same method of training. When we as children were ready, we just stopped pooping in our pants and chose to become big girls and boys and use the toilet! And that’s the point.
What I’ve come to realize is that this potty training analogy holds true for pretty much everything in life. Don’t believe me? Let’s test this out:
- Riding a bike: Sure your dad ran alongside you and cheered you on with “Pedal, pedal faster! You can do it!” But not until something inside you sparked saying, “I got this” did you take off riding into the sunset on your own.
- Your significant other: True, you may have flirted or been chased by someone wanting your heart. But not until something inside you whispered, “Say ‘yes’” did you put a ring on it and commit to forever.
