Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
How about 2?
Letting go of perfectionism.
And embracing being more of a playful person.
In my life, Iāve often had to ābe the bigger person.ā
We all go through our own shit, no one is special in that regard, I think we can all agree.
I used to always have people tell me I was so serious. Truth is, I still can be.
In trying to become more productive, more spiritual, and follow my lifeās path, Iāve really had to become more mindful and let go of things that donāt serve me.
Perfectionism is one of those things.
That letter not perfectly typed? Oh well.
Got a B instead of an A in that course? Let it go.
Donāt want to start that project because youāre unsure of how itāll turn out? Well, thenā¦itāll never get done.
Donāt understand the message theyāre telling you in the dream or the meditation yet? Thatās ok, write it downā¦and even if it doesnāt make sense at this time, it will come to you.
This is also so important for developingā¦well, anything, really.
Things canāt always be perfect, fall into perfect order, or be as you want them to be in an instant or at the snap of your fingers.
If only it were that easy.
Divine timing? I always wanted to know āhow long will this take?ā
The answer is – as long as it needs to.
If you take the steps and be proactive, then youāre already well on your way, but putting pressure on to be perfect is always counter-intuitive.
This is where I believe embracing being a more playful person comes in.
Iāve always been serious. I had to grow up fast. Started working when I was 15, etc., on and on it goes.
I work a job now where if I make the wrong decision – it could impact someoneās life, significantly– and I also donāt need that on my conscience.
So, while if you do know me – you know I can be a very playful person, but itās that aspect of my personality that Iāve had to really learn to love in the last few years.
Letting go and learning to be my true, authentic self. Not taking things too seriously, thereās a time and a place for everything.
Allowing life to flow as it needs to. To relax, take a deep breath, and actually enjoy lifeās blessings.
I find that when you finally let go, be mindful and approach things from a more playful perspective, this really leads to many things in your life aligning to where they need to be.
So, you want to go out and ride your bike? Do it.
Want to pick up a hobby that seems almost childish? (Someone recommended to me doodling, I was likeā¦huh?) Well guess what? Itās good for your mental health. Itās good for anxiety.
Hula hooping? Love it. So many problems have been worked out during working out.
Or whatever it is you like doing that makes you feel young at heart, and allows you to let go of that need to be perfect all the time.
Embrace it.
Happy and healthy Wednesday to you all!
Black Moon Lilith š 
People that are too serious scare me. Don’t get me wrong, there are many instances where you need to be serious and a perfectionist,ābut you also need to laugh, at yourself or at others, or just at what is happening and everyone needs fun in their lives. Hula hooping sounds like a good way to have fun and exercise all at once š
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Oh, I agree with you there. Iāve always been a playful person, but itās been more important than ever in the last few years to allow and just be and stop trying to control everything in my life to be perfect, because life ā¦just isnāt. I always say laughter is the best medicine. And yes, hula hooping is pretty dang fun, lol š thanks for your comment!!
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Youāre doing great, you are making strides and make amazing progress in many areas of your life.
You have your eyes set on your goals, donāt let others steal your ball. Best medicine, be you.
Iāve got your back, dude. āš»
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Thank you Alex! Always appreciated, and yes I agree, the best medicine is to be you! Iāve always got your back as well! š
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LOTS of wisdom in here!
This reminded me of my favorite Alan Rickman quote, although it was Judy Dench quoting Alan Rickman who in turn had gotten it someplace else:
“Take the work seriously,
and yourself not seriously at all.”
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Thank you so much as always! š
Love the quote you used to describe what I was saying, itās so very true too.
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Great prescription there, Laura! ššš
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Thank you, Kevin. It always helps when you have some inspiration š
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Agreed! Positive energy can work wonders! š
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Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
Thereās a crack in everything
Thatās how the light gets in
āLeonard Cohen
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Wow! Love that š
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Boy you make sense! My family is known for humor in sadness. I can’t tell you how many broken, sad, tense moments have been saved by humor. I embraced humor by 3, when I told my mom in front of guests I’d take a shot of whiskey. She said you know we don’t have whiskey and I said OK, a beer. You’d never know this side of me at work or what I was thinking happily in my head all day. I have your opposite problem. I have a resting Fitch face…which helps.
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Thank you as always! I feel you completely on the not knowing the other sides we show sometimes. Humor is the best medicine for any bad situation. Hope you are well. š
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Easier said then done!
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Very true
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Great post, Laura! I’ve struggled with perfectionism for years, and only recently have I started to recognize how damaging it can be. Funny enough, I attended a conference this week where a speaker shared a quote that stuck with me: “Weāre not going to let perfection hold us back from doing great things.” I couldn’t agree more. Cheers to embracing imperfection and staying playful, Laura!
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Thank you for your very kind comment š I appreciate it. Thank you for all the kind words as well about my posts lately š very nice of you to go through them. Thatās a great quote too! Thank you for sharing it with me āØ š
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Youāre welcome! I hope I havenāt come off as too much of a creep, lol. I was initially drawn in by the aesthetics of your blogāI love your featured images! This year, Iāve set a goal to engage with other blogs more, and yours has been incredibly inspiring. Itās so easy and enjoyable to read! As someone who struggles to post consistently and tends to get way too long-winded in my writing, Iām also inspired by your daily posts and how much you convey with such brevity.
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