Perfection Is A Myth

I have been stretching myself a little bit thin lately, I really need to organize my time better and not waste so much of it.  With the cleanse I just did, I also started my CPA course, that is really time consuming; especially being a single working mother. Something always has to give.  Usually the housework, I actually had the day off today and I walked Valentina to school, which she loved and I got to exercise.  Then I did my chapter two course answers which took about 2 hours of my day, then I went to the dentist... my teeth are in wonderful shape.. yeah.  I also did 2 loads of laundry, completely; I actually folded and put away all my laundry (I rarely ever do that) I also washed all the dishes and put them away.

Now I have to work on chapter 3 for my CPA course tonight because I have another huge assignment due either the day David comes back or right after that. Of course when David gets home, I will want to talk to him and I don't want to be worrying about an assignment.  Also Valentina's birthday is on the 15th and I need to organize a little party for her 9th birthday. Plus it is David's birthday and I am making everything for that, which has to be completed this weekend so I can mail it to him, so that it will arrive in time for his special day. I am not all that creative, let me clarify that I get great ideas, I just have trouble bringing them to fruition.  When it comes to writing I don't have an issue, I already wrote something special for him, it is just the rest of the gift that is going to take a little of my time.

So, instead of working on everything I need to work on, I am sitting and blogging, it's something I am capable of doing and something I am comfortable with.  Time to stretch myself out of my comfort zone and work on my creative side so I can complete David's present. I am just so self critical of my work that I create with my own hands. Although I am completely sure that David will love what ever I make him and he will cherish it because I made it for him.

This quote that I read today made me think of David immediately ~ "If I know what love is, it is because of you." ~ Herman Hesse.  I really came to know what love was this last year with him loving me regardless of my quirkiness and crazy past.  He made me feel incredibly safe, I wish everyone was able to find that with someone.  Feeling safe with someone is near impossible to find, I know and I will always cherish him.  I also read this quote and was very moved ~ Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met.

Earlier today I read a blog that reminded me that I do not have to have people approve of me, I have to be self approved.  I don't have to be perfect, I just have to be working on myself to be the best me that I can be.  Sometimes we can be harder on ourselves than other people ever thought of being on us.  We really expect too much from ourselves in the way of perfection.  I don't expect other people to be perfect, why do I expect it from myself?  I then read the following quote that I completely agree with and I think it so beautiful:  "You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." ~ Sam Keen 

10 comments :

  1. wow, I love the quote at the end. It is so beautiful!
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    1. I think it is an amazingly beautiful quote too, thank your for your words smallnoble:)

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  2. You really love the quotes, and I'm glad that you share them with us:)

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    1. Thank you sunshine and yes I do love quotes, lol. I kind of dubb myself as a quote a holic;) Thank you for dropping by:)

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  3. Our first teacher is our own heart. A Cheyenne saying.
    What you say has much wisdom. When I look upon others I see their smiling face.

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    1. Thank you NAImages, I appreciate the kind words, very sweet of you;)

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  4. I'd love to have this kind of blog, Launna. It's great to write spontaneously and to write from the heart. Unfortunately, it will sound strange if I'll do it in my site. I might start another blog, but I'll open it to a limited number of friends. It's good to document one's life. No one will do it for us except ourselves.

    By the way, I wanted to put "replies" the way you do. I placed something in my template upon the recommendation of another blogger, but I'm not satisfied with the outcome. I'll be glad if you'll write a special blog post for this question. Good morning, my friend.

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    1. Thank you Rhodora, I would love to help you but I am not sure how I did that. I think my oldest daughter set it up. I will have to ask her if she remembers what she did. I love that I can reply to a certain post as well.

      I am sure your personal blog will be wonderful too, I look forward to reading it :)

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  5. Found it! :-)Will wait for your post about the reply button. I'm sure it will help other bloggers as well. I was looking for answers from Google, but didn't find any.

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    1. I will let you know after I talk with my oldest daughter this week :)

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I love and appreciate all genuine comments, to save a little time, I won't be commenting on the comments on my blog (unless you don't have a blog), I will just visit your blog and comment there, if you have left a meaningful comment for me... I would much rather spend the time reading and commenting on a few extra blogs ❤