Remember that fear lurks behind perfectionism.
--Dr. David M. Burns
And perfectionism paralyzes.
--Mrs. Lucy B. Adams
No woman who lives perfectly . . .
Okay, let me start over. There are no perfect women, so I must rephrase. No woman killing herself to have the perfect wardrobe, perfect hair, perfect nails, perfect home, perfect children, perfect husband, perfect meals, perfect landscaping, perfect hostessing skills, perfect time management, and perfection all-around will ever know the joy and pure freedom of living fearlessly.
She would never spontaneously jump in the neighbor's pool with her clothes on. She would never roll down the car windows to feel the first crisp fall air rushing in. She would never say to hell with the grocery list and buy ice cream and fruit for Sunday dinner. She will forever be too busy checking to see if her perfect son made the highest grade on the chemistry test, if her perfect baseboards are dust free, and if her perfect China is displayed perfectly.
She is paralyzed by the fear that someone might find a chink in her perfectly polished silver armor and see inside to who she truly is. What those of us living fearlessly know, however, that the perfectionist doesn't, is that who we truly are is not so bad, even if not so perfect.
And I'd rather spend my energy on really living than on hiding behind a perfect facade.
TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: Let it go!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Southern Girls Living Fearlessly - Day 21
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3 comments:
From one Southern girl to another....I Love the post and couldn't agree more!
Kay
You got that right! Can we stamp that on a few billboards? Maybe while they are sitting in their perfect cars, sipping their perfect latte, they can spend a few perfect moments pondering your wisdom... :)
I think I'll print this and plaster the walls of my house with it!!! Really, this couldn't be more true, I just wish I could make myself really "let it go" everyday and live life fearlessly.
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