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For the stressed and the overworked!

How tired are you ending up in the same old story?

What if I told you that you could change that story and jump into a new one that brings genuine joy?

Sounds divine, doesn’t it? Follow along and feel the ease!

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perfectionism Maryanne Nicholls perfectionism Maryanne Nicholls

Mistakes Are So Awesone!

just spent a weekend away making mistakes: I locked myself out of my suitcase and had to go to a hardware store to get something to break into it; I rented a car and, in the process of picking out the one I wanted, left my backpack – that contained everything I work with daily …

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perfectionism, Balance Maryanne Nicholls perfectionism, Balance Maryanne Nicholls

The Ever-Evolving Quest for Perfection: Lessons from Personal Experiences

In my teens, I would spend many weekend hours sewing and creating for myself, my family and friends. I loved to do it; it fed my imagination and my sense of accomplishment. I recall one Christmas deciding to make a garment for my boyfriend. When I finished, I noticed a hole in the material, and spent the next 4 days meticulously creating a patch that became an art statement. That was a cherished moment for me: I’d elegantly solved a problem, and nobody but me knew it had ever been a problem.

For me, that’s perfection.

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