A few months ago I shared a post called 4 Traits of the Not So Busy Mom. I don’t limit the Not So Busy Mom to 4 traits, but I thought it was a good starting point for someone who might want to learn more about living a full life without the busy.
This week and next week I want to share a bit more about each of these 4 traits, so today we will explore more about the first trait.
Trait #1: The not so busy mom lets go of perfection.
Please know that I will always encourage you (and me) to aim high, dream big and pursue a full life. I will also always discourage you (and me) from running around like crazy, over-filling our calendars and overloading our lives. A lot of the craziness in our lives comes because we seek perfection.
I think we all know that perfection isn’t possible, but we still push ourselves and our families in ways that make it seem like we do think it’s possible.
I’ll say it again:
aim high
dream big
pursue a full life
but please, let go of perfection.
The pursuit of perfection will keep you running in circles. It will have you cleaning your house more than you need to. It will have you signing up for more events and activities than your calendar can handle. It will have you more concerned with your outward appearance than you inner spirit. It will make you stuff true feelings and fake a smile. It will have you chasing after those things that truly don’t matter. It will keep you busy, very busy.
Celebrate the ways you are progressing. Consider areas in which you need to improve. Be excited about new things you are learning. Ask for help when you need it. Get encouragement from family and friends. Share your struggles and share your triumphs. Let go of the busy. Live the full life, and let go of perfection.
What about you? Have you let go of perfection? Share your struggles and victories in this area; I would love to hear from you!
Until next time,
Charissa
Great reminder!
Thanks, Kari!
“aim high – dream big -pursue a full life – but please, let go of perfection. ” YES!!
🙂
Great read! It’s so easy in the “blogging industry” to see others and think their life is perfect. Nobody’s is!
Xo,
Alexandra Christine Blog
http://www.alexandrachristineblog.com
Right, Alexandra; we are only seeing the highlights so it’s easy to think things are perfect for someone else. We all have our ups and our downs, our good and our bad.
This is awesome! I love that you give the message of letting go of perfection without giving up on aiming high!
Thanks so much, Vicki!
It’s so hard for me to let go of perfection, I strive for it in every way possible, all of the time. I don’t know why it’s so hard. But you’re totally right, that I need to let go of perfection. It is a silly idea, as no one is perfect.
Thanks for sharing, Krysten. 🙂 There is definitely freedom in embracing progress over perfection.
I definitely need to focus more on my inner spirit than perfection. It’s sometimes so hard to do, though. Thanks for the good reminder.
Happy to provide a reminder, Corey. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
Totally agree that perfection is so easy to find “OUT THERE” but isn’t actually attainable. Great post!
Thanks, Shannan! Striving for perfection is exhausting and unattainable (as you mention).
Ive never been a perfectionist nut I am still busy. I do too many things averagely.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Crystal. 🙂
I absolutely love the idea of letting go of the perfection. When I’m so “busy” I feel like I’m always striving to be “on” and it SUCKKKKS.
Yes, Rachel, we can only the sustain the “go, go, go” for so long.
Great piece! I love the quote, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” That really hit home with me and my perfectionist tendencies.
That is a great quote, Rebecca! Thanks for sharing.
aim high – dream big -pursue a full life – but please, let go of perfection. I love this!!!!
Thanks, Jenny!!