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Perfectly Imperfect!

Have you ever suffered from “perfectionism”? The symptoms may include:

  • controlling every detail so “it” turns out “perfectly”
  • stressed, uptight, ever afraid of “failure”
  • limiting the activities you participate in because you can’t “do that one perfectly yet” and you might look foolish

Today’s secret is this: No one is perfect. You will NEVER be perfect. A goal of human perfection is doomed to fail. 

But celebrating ourselves on the journey of being our “perfectly imperfect human expressions” is expansive, joyful, freeing!

Where would a dose of imperfection free you?

 

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Time For New Software

Then there are those times when the old program has outlived its usefulness and it’s time for something new. Perhaps you were once a Word Perfect user who is now fully invested in Microsoft Word. (Yes, I know some of you spent decades releasing the typewriter for the computer!)

Take a look now at your life – thoughts, activities, relationships.

What thought patterns are not congruent with who you are now?
What activities no longer serve you?
What relationships, formed by a different you, are perhaps detrimental?

 Where is new software needed?

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Time for the Major Upgrade

Sometimes software needs more than a point release; it requires a major overhaul with powerful new features and the letting go of older, no longer compatible features. The new version may – and may not – resemble the old in look and feel. Ideally, it is easier to use and has wonderful new features. And it just might be so different that it takes the user way outside their comfort zone for awhile!

In life, you might be at a crossroads. Perhaps you are ready for a major upgrade with respect to self-care habits, how you spend your free time, how you earn a living. You may be ready to begin a workout regime, change to a vegan diet or find a new organization in which to share your talents. Know that large-scale changes such as these can feel very uncomfortable! Know also that you need not move through them without a support team, guidance and encouragement.

Where are you ready for a major upgrade?
 What does your support team look like?

What do you vision down the road?

Keep your vision easily accessible as encouragement through the discomfort!

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New Point Release?

Sometimes software just needs tweaking, fixing a few bugs, maybe improving functionality a bit. In computer jargon, this is a point release like “1.2” to “1.3”.

Sometimes relationships, or ways of being “me” in this world, need a point release. Consider:

What is ready for me to “step it up” a bit?
What minor change could create major shift?

What tweaks will you announce in this “point release”?

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On the road … one more demon …

… loneliness. Yes, demon #4 on the road from responsibility to play (or, as you may have guessed, on the road from RESPONSIBILITY to playful responsibility and responsible playfulness) is loneliness.

Why? Because this road is taking us out of our comfort zones .. and … out of the comfort zone of others who expect us to be responsible. It is all too possible that others will be unable to support us on the journey, may fully abandon us, and certainly may not be ready to take the journey for themselves beside us. Sometimes when this happens, we feel lonely.

How do we deal with demon #4, loneliness?

Know that you you don’t have to be alone. Many others are on the journey – find them! Others want to be on the journey but are stuck in demon #3, fear. When you are ready, be a leader and encourage them to take a risk and join you! In the meantime, remember why you began this journey from responsibility to play.

What benefit will you receive from embracing play?
What if you don’t?