I often have to remind myself to pick my battles. This has been especially true in parenting teenagers. One of life’s biggest lessons for me has been realizing that I have control over very little. And when I try to control things, it rarely goes well. In fact, keeping too tight a grip on things usually breaks them. So how do I keep my focus on what matters? Practice, patience, and giving up on perfection. I started this post inspired, in part by the quote: Life is short. Focus on what matters and let go of what doesn’t. Now that I Read More
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Recovering Perfectionist: Being Okay With Okay
My name is Leah, and I am a recovering perfectionist. It has taken me over 20 years to get comfortable with the fact that nothing I do or say is going to be perfect. I used to worry about offending people by saying the wrong thing, stress out over my house not being perfectly clean for visitors, and I never wanted to accept help from others because they might not “do it right.” In recent years, I have made a persistent and dedicated effort to let things go. And it’s paying off. Most of the time, I can honestly say Read More