perfectionism

Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.
~ Anne Wilson Schaef

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor,

the enemy of the people.

It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.
~ Anne Lamott

Their are no winners. Everyone fails with this ideal, especially ourselves, although we don't realize it at the time. We're slowly killing those around us as we break their spirits. What are we running from?

Here's a great post from my friend Karen's blog, at Homespun Simplicity, about acceptance when we're not close to perfect.


Note: towels made perfect only for photo! :)

old favorite rediscovered: Tracy Chapman

I had forgotten for a long time that I liked listening to Tracy Chapman. She has always sparked a chord within me. The following lyrics are incredibly familiar to my soul. I cry every time I hear this, as I can relate.

Click to hear Tracy Chapman singing Fast Car.

Tracy Chapman in Bruges 2009
Source: Wikipedia

embracing our God-given emotions

Vincent Van Gogh 1890

"At Eternity's Gate"
Source: Wikipedia

"Emotion is action. By embracing emotion, the character does something, goes through a change, finds a resolution. It doesn’t matter if the emotion is upbeat or downbeat, positive or negative — the effect is the same.

So don’t be afraid of emotion."

~ Pat Bertram

May we embrace our God-given emotions and not let them scare us into silence and suppression. We need not fear God's powerful handiwork. He made us this way.