I often have to remind myself to pick my battles. This has been especially true in parenting teenagers. One of life’s biggest lessons for me has been realizing that I have control over very little. And when I try to control things, it rarely goes well. In fact, keeping too tight a grip on things usually breaks them. So how do I keep my focus on what matters? Practice, patience, and giving up on perfection. I started this post inspired, in part by the quote: Life is short. Focus on what matters and let go of what doesn’t. Now that I Read More
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Recovering Perfectionist: Being Okay With Okay
My name is Leah, and I am a recovering perfectionist. It has taken me over 20 years to get comfortable with the fact that nothing I do or say is going to be perfect. I used to worry about offending people by saying the wrong thing, stress out over my house not being perfectly clean for visitors, and I never wanted to accept help from others because they might not “do it right.” In recent years, I have made a persistent and dedicated effort to let things go. And it’s paying off. Most of the time, I can honestly say Read More
Cleaning out the Closet: Learning to Let Things Go
Perhaps you’ve heard about the newest decluttering phenomenon, the KonMari Method. It seems to be the latest fad in home organization these days. I have some friends who have tried it and enjoyed it. I even picked up one of Marie Kondo’s books to look at for myself. But I just couldn’t get into it. Truthfully, going through everything in my house would be completely overwhelming and. And my husband and children would not appreciate it in the least to have me declutter their clutter, so I wouldn’t get very far even if I tried. I do think, however, that Read More