Perfectly Exhausted
NaNoWriMo Day 18 Word Count: 31,187 Tonight, I am tired. It took a lot of mental energy to get myself to write. Yesterday was so easy. The baby napped for … Continue reading Perfectly Exhausted
Tag: commandments
Compromising with Gravity
Last night I followed two of my commandments: Risk Looking Silly, and If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Poorly. First I side-stepped my inner perfectionist by finally framing and … Continue reading Compromising with Gravity
Week 12 Review: The Dangers of Openness
As I’ve come to expect at this point in the month, I’ve started losing my zest for my resolutions. I’ve not done much decluttering this week since my mom left. … Continue reading Week 12 Review: The Dangers of Openness
Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
My mom just visited for about a week and a half, which gave me the chance to observe perfectionism in action from the outside. Usually I’m just trapped inside, observing … Continue reading Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
Remembering to Pace Myself: A Pep Talk
As the end of August approaches and my Facebook News Feed fills with pictures of smiling children in new clothes and status updates about the first day of school, my thoughts … Continue reading Remembering to Pace Myself: A Pep Talk
A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
This past week has brought me some promising experiences, like actually feeling happy, which is a nice treat, as well as more questions. I think the main thing the mindfulness … Continue reading A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
Maybe It’s Working?
I went to a step aerobics class last night. Last night was the second class I’ve taken in 7+ years, when I used to take step classes twice a week … Continue reading Maybe It’s Working?
If it’s Worth Doing, it’s Worth Doing Poorly
This is another commandment intended to help me sidestep perfection. I paraphrased it from Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication. I would love to include the original quote here, but I can’t … Continue reading If it’s Worth Doing, it’s Worth Doing Poorly
Risk Looking Silly
I blame middle school. Before middle school, I remember being fairly confident. Then between 5th and 6th grade we moved from San Diego, California, to Fairborn, Ohio, and with that … Continue reading Risk Looking Silly
Give Until It Feels Good
This commandment could actually be, “Give until it feels good, and not beyond that.” One year during pledge time in our congregation in North Carolina, the minister spoke about the … Continue reading Give Until It Feels Good
Don’t Jump to Solutions
This is another lesson I’ve learned in my parenting adventures. I think most of the good stuff I know I’ve learned through being a mom. This one I applied several … Continue reading Don’t Jump to Solutions
Love
I’ve been thinking about this commandment all day and about what I’d like to post about it tonight. As a result, I’ve had two things running through my head all … Continue reading Love
Imperfect Happiness 