tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959545696060904996.post7814915866669039488..comments2014-10-20T01:39:55.753-04:00Comments on Freeing Imperfections: Where I am with PerfectionismMelissa (Freeing Imperfections)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10568153658256438939noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959545696060904996.post-34118729590834450692013-01-02T08:30:53.034-05:002013-01-02T08:30:53.034-05:00I so feel you, Abbey! It really is hard to be open...I so feel you, Abbey! It really is hard to be open on the blog, as much as I really desire to. It's just... a scary internet world out there! Even though some topics are negative, this is all about progress, and to me, you can't make progress without acknowledging the good and the bad.<br /><br />I do know what you mean about being negative toward yourself. I am this way too, always being my hardest critic. I sometimes feel like I let fear keep me from pursuing what I really want, but yet I am still disappointed that I didn't try harder (even though I know I wasn't trying harder, if that makes sense). Hopefully 2013 can be a year of progress in this area for both of us. <br /><br />Happy New Year! Melissa (Freeing Imperfections)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10568153658256438939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959545696060904996.post-50303357331699096872013-01-02T01:33:20.820-05:002013-01-02T01:33:20.820-05:00Sometimes it's hard to be really open on the b...Sometimes it's hard to be really open on the blog, isn't it? Because, really, who wants to hear that this negative thing happens and when I reread my blog is that what I want to remember and who will it embarrass if I put it out there and how will others see it and blah blah blah. It's hard to strike a balance of how much you put your struggles out there and how much you just write the things you want to remember. I'm always trying to be more open, too. Hopefully we'll both share more and conquer our goals as we go. :) <br /><br />I'm not super perfectionistic about much. As in, I don't spend a lot of time pursuing perfection. What I DO do is think negatively about myself when I'm not perfect. I expect perfection, but in a lot of ways I don't pursue it. Is that making sense? Like, I slack off in my readings for school and then get mad at myself if I don't get As. Or I eat crappy all week and get mad when I gain weight. What I need to do is stop hating on myself and work harder toward my goals without expecting perfection. Because it's impossible.<br /><br />aaaaaaand... I wrote a novel... Happy new year, friend! :)Abbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948297262692781527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959545696060904996.post-86350435611111874772012-12-31T09:03:34.760-05:002012-12-31T09:03:34.760-05:00Glad to hear you can relate. That's a great ma...Glad to hear you can relate. That's a great mantra that everyone should try and embrace. Happy New Year!Melissa (Freeing Imperfections)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10568153658256438939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959545696060904996.post-85819030948618543722012-12-30T21:54:41.246-05:002012-12-30T21:54:41.246-05:00What a great and honest post love!
I consider myse...What a great and honest post love!<br />I consider myself a perfectionist as well - every aspect of my life! What I look like, if I'm a good enough friend/gf/daughter(any type of relationship basically), or if I'm good and smart enough for my job!<br />I've always been like this - very hard on myself..so it's hard to break the cycle. <br />This year, I've adopted the phrase to be kind to yourself..something I think we all need to do more of from time to time.<br /><br />Have a HAPPY New Year!!TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112652114614575515noreply@blogger.com