Recently while playing back a Facebook live video I discovered an ugly truth…
I don’t have a chin in my profile view unless I smile.
I stumble when searching for the right words to say.
And I forget to look and mention each person that tuned in—how rude!
As I watch the video again, I think, I should have done better. Silently I resolve never to do another Facebook live video.
The ugly truth? Gasp—It wasn’t perfect. The realization? Ugh, I’m a perfectionist.
Perfectionist: A person who demands perfection of him or herself.
A couple of years ago I would have never called myself out as being a perfectionist because to me, a perfectionist is someone who has to make everything perfect—meaning they accomplish the task. Since I knew I couldn’t make everything just so, I surmised I didn’t fit this description.
But I was wrong.
Find out how wrong I was by hopping on over to Purposeful Faith where I finish my story.
Hi Christy
I can relate very well to bring a perfectionist and putting too much of a high expectation on myself.
This morning I was late dropping my kids to school which made me late for work. This got me very angry and I was very harsh with myself and upset with the kids for their part. I berated myself and told myself how much I need to do better.
Whenever I fail at something. I often beat myself up and say very negative things to myself.
I need to learn to accept God’s grace and work at the things that can be improved, without putting myself down.
Thanks for this post it’s a great encouragement. God bless
I know what you mean Sophia. Been there. I pray that you can give yourself the grace that I’m sure you bestow on others and accept the greater grace we have in Christ.
Hugs!
Great post! Thank you for reminding us that we need to be more kind and gentle to ourselves.
It’s was a good reminder for me to write it too.
Bless~