imperfect

How Admitting Your Weaknesses Could Actually Make You Stronger

“The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” ~Nathaniel Branden
Do me a favor and don’t tell my wife what I’m about to share with you.
I have an absurd number of weaknesses.
Just kidding. My wife, of course, knows this. She is well aware of my many shortcomings. While she would be happy to add to the growing Encyclopedia of dumb shit I do, I will keep this short and sweet out of respect for your time.
We live in a weird culture that’s afraid to admit any of us have weaknesses or struggles. We’re … …

0
Like
Save
Stop Waiting for Perfection and Fall in Love with Your Life Now

I know, so cliché, right? I can practically hear your eyes roll. But hear me out.
In a society driven by results, achievements, and ideals of perfection, there is a huge pitfall that I am becoming increasingly aware of—that we …
The post Stop Waiting for Perfection and Fall in Love with Your Life Now appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
How to Show Up When Nothing About Your Life Is Perfect

“I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” ~Angelita Lim
I’m not a perfect parent. I’m not a perfect partner. I’m not in …
The post How to Show Up When Nothing About Your Life Is Perfect appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
The Best Way to Deal with Dissatisfaction (It’s Not What You Think)

“Trying to change ourselves does not work in the long run because we are resisting our own energy. Self-improvement can have temporary results, but lasting transformation occurs only when we honor ourselves as the source of wisdom and compassion.” ~…
The post The Best Way to Deal with Dissatisfaction (It’s Not What You Think) appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
How Embracing a Good Enough Life Gave Me the Life of My Dreams

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~Eckart Tolle
It was perfect. Well, almost.
I was doing the work I love, with someone I love, my two boys were thriving, …
The post How Embracing a Good Enough Life Gave Me the Life of My Dreams appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
The Messiness of Being Human and Why We Shouldn’t Judge Each Other

“Those who understand will never judge, and those who judge will never understand.” ~Wilson Kanadi
I’m waiting for my mother’s nurse to pick up. The hospital recording has been on a loop for twenty minutes: “Our hospital is committed to …
The post The Messiness of Being Human and Why We Shouldn’t Judge Each Other appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
How I Stopped Procrastinating and Started Creating the Life of My Dreams

“Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.” ~Robert H. Schuller
Here’s a confession: I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was thirteen years old when I first discovered the magic of words.
Here’s another: It …
The post How I Stopped Procrastinating and Started Creating the Life of My Dreams appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
Why I’d Rather Be Vulnerable with People Than Pretend I’m Perfect

“Give up being perfect, for being authentic. Give up the need to be perfect, for the opportunity to be authentic. Be who you are. Love who you are. Others will too.” ~Hal Elrod
I’m not perfect. Not that this would …
The post Why I’d Rather Be Vulnerable with People Than Pretend I’m Perfect appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
How Perfectionism and Anxiety Made Me Sick and What I Wish I Knew Sooner

“Perfectionism is the exhausting state of pretending to know it all and have it all together, all the time. I’d rather be a happy mess than an anxious stress case who’s always trying to hide my flaws and mistakes.” ~Lori …
The post How Perfectionism and Anxiety Made Me Sick and What I Wish I Knew Sooner appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
How I’ve Released the Heavy Weight of My Persistent Guilt

“Guilt is a destructive and ultimately pointless emotion.” ~Lynn Crilly
Every emotion is felt by the body in a different way.
Pain can be sharp and biting, with a desire to lash out. Anxiety can also be sharp and biting, …
The post How I’ve Released the Heavy Weight of My Persistent Guilt appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
Why I Gave Myself Permission to Suck at New Things

“Never be afraid to try new things and make some mistakes. It’s all part of life and learning.” ~Unknown
A few months ago, I was warming up for a dance class. It was a beginners’ class, but the instructor was …
The post Why I Gave Myself Permission to Suck at New Things appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
You Don’t Suck at Life: How to Stop Believing Your Inner Bully

“You’re too fat to wear that tight shirt to the gym.”
“You’re not smart enough to take the lead on that project at work.”
“You’re definitely going to screw up the vacation plans.”
“You’re not good enough, cool enough, likable …
The post You Don’t Suck at Life: How to Stop Believing Your Inner Bully appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save
Let’s Get Real: Why I’m Done Pretending to Have It All Together

“If you’re not really happy, don’t fake a smile on my behalf. I’d rather you spill your guts with tears every day until your smile is real. Because I don’t care about the show, the disguise, the politically correctness. If …
The post Let’s Get Real: Why I’m Done Pretending to Have It All Together appeared first on Tiny Buddha. …

0
Like
Save