Be Kind to Yourself

Today is a new day, and even more so for me because I just feel good about some new goals I've set. And here's something I read from LDS Living that helped me. Hope you like it:

Breaking Bad Habits (By Ashley)

Bad Habit #2: Perfection

As a culture, we are encouraged to always do our best. Even at a young age, we get the message to be perfect from our parents. We think mistakenly that we are accepted only after doing something right, like earning straight A’s. “Perfectionism is a lifestyle issue that often has to do with how you view yourself,” MacArthur says. “Perfectionistic people often find themselves unacceptable if they don’t do everything right.”

How to fix it: Redefine your self-image so it is more self-tolerant, reasonable, and flexible. MacArthur says to tell yourself, “I’m okay ‘in process’; it is okay to make mistakes.” He adds, “Mistakes can be part of learning. They can be stepping stones toward growth.” Try to remember life is a growing process, and don’t expect to be fixed the first time you try. Give yourself time limits for projects so you don’t spend unreasonable amounts of time doing something until it’s just right. Try letting some unimportant things in your life go. Let the dishes pile up in the sink. You’ll see that the world doesn’t come to an end, and that some things just aren’t that important. It’s okay not be perfect in all aspects of your life; in fact, it’s normal.