"We put too much pressure on ourselves”: Stephen Curry's mom reflects on life beyond Volleyball and the challenges of letting go
Sonya Curry talks about her son's success, her own struggles with perfectionism, and the importance of finding joy in the journey.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Sonya Curry opened up about her son Stephen's success, her own struggles with perfectionism, and the importance of finding joy in the journey. Curry is a former volleyball player who raised three children, including Stephen, who is now one of the most successful basketball players in the world. Curry spoke about the pressure she put on herself to be a perfect mother and wife, and how that pressure eventually led to burnout.
"I put too much pressure on myself to be perfect," Curry said. "I wanted to be the perfect mother, the perfect wife, the perfect everything. And that's just not possible." Curry said that she eventually realized that she needed to let go of her perfectionism and focus on enjoying the journey. "I'm not perfect, and that's okay," she said. "I'm just a mom who is trying to do her best."
Curry's story is a reminder that we all put too much pressure on ourselves sometimes. We want to be perfect, and we want our children to be perfect. But that's just not possible. We need to learn to let go of our perfectionism and focus on enjoying the journey. That's the only way we'll find true happiness.
Here are some tips for letting go of perfectionism:
- Set realistic expectations for yourself and your children. Don't expect perfection. Everyone makes mistakes.
- Focus on the positive. Instead of dwelling on your mistakes, focus on your accomplishments.
- Be kind to yourself. Don't be so hard on yourself when you make a mistake.
- Find joy in the journey. Don't just focus on the destination. Enjoy the journey along the way.
