Let me start by saying that I really like things to be as close to perfect as possible. So much so that I will not do something if it won't turn out how I want it. You would not know this by looking at my house. My house inches along in a half finished state because I fear starting projects that might "fail". Combined with that, I like it all to look 'easy' and be able to say 'Oh, I just threw it together.' This combination has it's pluses, like when I did this last minute (10 min before) for a dinner party....
But it also has it's downside. Like postponed parties, lack of adventure, half finished projects, projects never started... The bummer is I really end up missing out on real life.
I have some friends I get to meet with regularly who are really helping me in this area. They are "calling it out" in my life and encouraging me to fight against it. Everyday I am surprised at how this mind set has crept into so many areas of my life. So I am fighting back...
Last night we had a small meeting at our house. I had a million things to do in 10 minutes and while hurrying to clean up from dinner, put kids to bed, vacuum the family room, light the candles, make the coffee, love on the kids...I quickly turned the cake onto the cake plate while it was too hot. Let me just say it did not work. However, I had a strange peace about the whole thing. I just iced it and served it. Just as it was. Best part was that it was AWESOME!!!!
How's that for fighting back?
