Since I'm still sick and eager to find healthy inspiration, I browsed around some of my favorite blogs today. I saw these posts on Jessie's and Alex's blogs, and I thought their perspectives on gaining freedom from perfection were beautifully written and incredibly inspiring. So beautiful and inspiring, in fact, that I feel compelled to write my own post about the same topic.
You can read more about the campaign to gain freedom from perfection on Sloane's blog. It's such a cool idea!
If you've been reading along for awhile, you must have figured out a few things about me that I don't think I really knew until I started this blog:
- I love lists (okay, I already knew that).
- I have a lot of trouble relaxing.
- I have stress issues that have affected my health.
- If I'm not doing something productive, I feel guilty.
I need to stop and slow down, much like my dad told me the other day. I need to acknowledge that checking a million items off my checklist won't make me perfect. And who the hell wants to be perfect?
I need more of this:
I do see a light at the end of the tunnel, though. I'm focusing on the positive: my test will be over soon, and then I can get back to focusing on my real job. Speaking of which, I only have seven more school days until Thanksgiving break! And I'm trying my best to finish up any outstanding grading by that time so that I can just enjoy the time off. Wish me luck!
After all that, if you need a laugh, check out this link and tell me how true it is.
What can you do to gain freedom from perfection?
i think you know this hits home for me - oh my gosh i need to do the same thing. i love having a to do list, i love being able to accomplish everything on it, but sometimes i feel like i need to put "chill the heck out" on my to do list and try to do some of that. i'm so excited about thanksgiving break!
ReplyDeleteaw thank you for that sweet shout out. I think stress can be such an indicator of that need to be perfect, need to be busy. i am glad you are acknowledging that you can change that!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of ridiculous election coverage, did you see Diane Sawyer on ABC?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post, and a wonderful reminder to build a little margin in our lives.
Get well soon!