I agree it can be so hard to discern when to keep at it, and when to give up. And you are absolutely right, this takes practice. It can be so easy to be impatient with slower-than-we’d-like progress, and this is where realistic (rather than hopeful) expectations can be important.

And who needs this more than our kids, really? So hard in this day and age to be steady and patient. Love that you are going to challenge your lettuce butt later with your family. Let me know how it goes!

One of the most agonizing decisions I face is when do I persevere and when do I throw in the towel and cut my losses. (Or “When do we throw out the lettuce butt?”) I am frequently reminding myself to track it, track it, track it. Then decide. Through effort and practice of this habit, I am slowly but surely getting a little better at the discernment process.

After I make the salad for dinner tonight, I may just stick the lettuce butt in a jar and make the same announcement to my family! What a great way to start a conversation with children! Thanks for the idea!