Here’s part of what I read today in Marion Woodman’s Addiction to Perfection: The overconscientious perfectionist knows she cannot control her obsession; she recognizes at the center of her whirlpool … Continue reading Conscious Sacrifice
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
I don’t have a great track record keeping routines. I blame myself. I’ve tried blaming the children, but it doesn’t seem to stick, perhaps because every time I do, this … Continue reading Keeping Routines: Worth Doing Poorly?
The past couple of days, I’ve been in a really pissy mood. So has my daughter. I wonder if those are related somehow. At any rate, I realize that when … Continue reading What’s my Goal Again?
Tonight, I was washing by hand the large dishes that didn’t fit in the dishwasher when my daughter asked to help. “It’ll go faster,” she argued. “I’ll wash them and … Continue reading It’s OK, Mom.
When I began considering resolutions for my Happiness Project, I got so excited. Here was my chance to finally implement all of the plans for perfection I’d never managed to put in place!
Imperfect Happiness 