Recovering OCD, right here, which is basically the same thing as perfectionism because you have to repeat rituals until they are "perfect." Ugh! These days, I rather enjoy the mess. When I have people over, I clean the house AFTER they have come and gone because the clean is for me and not for any other person. And I give myself so much grace when I don't clean because there will be more dirt anyway, so why waste so much time and energy cleaning?
"Happy accidents." Isn't that a Bob Ross-ism? :-) XO
I loved reading this Danielle! I am right there with you on cleaning, lol. Especially dusting! There are many more important things to do - like sketching - than worry about that :)
It's a good thing to want to get better and practice whatever we want. It's a better thing if it goes hand in hand with the acceptance to be imperfect.
It is / was a long way for me. Born and reared with the knowledge - you would be loved if you would be perfect.. Asking myself what is perfect?
In Art and with a brave heart I have fun while being unperfect. My hubby loves me because I'm so unperfect as he is 😄 And ask the dogs... 🤭
Again, thank you so much, Natalie, for your words. It's so refreshing to read it. It's a life long process to grove and free from some burden. And it's much more easier to know we are not alone on this way.
I really feel so many of your words here Andrea. And a big YES to asking that question - what is perfect?? Nothing. And everything. And the state of "perfection" is inconsequential anyway! Here's to being perfectly imperfect at everything :)
Recovering OCD, right here, which is basically the same thing as perfectionism because you have to repeat rituals until they are "perfect." Ugh! These days, I rather enjoy the mess. When I have people over, I clean the house AFTER they have come and gone because the clean is for me and not for any other person. And I give myself so much grace when I don't clean because there will be more dirt anyway, so why waste so much time and energy cleaning?
"Happy accidents." Isn't that a Bob Ross-ism? :-) XO
I loved reading this Danielle! I am right there with you on cleaning, lol. Especially dusting! There are many more important things to do - like sketching - than worry about that :)
It's a good thing to want to get better and practice whatever we want. It's a better thing if it goes hand in hand with the acceptance to be imperfect.
It is / was a long way for me. Born and reared with the knowledge - you would be loved if you would be perfect.. Asking myself what is perfect?
In Art and with a brave heart I have fun while being unperfect. My hubby loves me because I'm so unperfect as he is 😄 And ask the dogs... 🤭
Again, thank you so much, Natalie, for your words. It's so refreshing to read it. It's a life long process to grove and free from some burden. And it's much more easier to know we are not alone on this way.
And now - let's get sketchy ! 🤩
I really feel so many of your words here Andrea. And a big YES to asking that question - what is perfect?? Nothing. And everything. And the state of "perfection" is inconsequential anyway! Here's to being perfectly imperfect at everything :)
(and YES YES YES, let's get sketching!)