52 Weeks of 52: Week 2

February 5, 2020
Week two

I have lived 

approximately 2,654 weeks

Yet, there is still 

more to learn

room to grow

ways to deepen understanding.

A need to shake off that which doesn’t 

produce fruit

make me better

help me become more like Him.

This one thing

Haunts me 

Chases me down

and gives me a run for my money 24/7

My need and desire

for perfection 

for unrealistic expectations 

of myself

of others

of it all.

Rooted in fear and 

bathed in pride

Fueling my obsessive fixation

on always being at my best

Never wanting to disappoint

Appear less than or

Needy 

and therefore 

It causes me to 

neglect things 

necessary things

good things 

This perfectionism 

is not 

the pursuit of excellence, 

though sometimes 

the lines can blur. 

Rather it is a 

stumbling block.

It keeps me 

from listening

from hearing

from seeing.

It keeps me at an arms length

from experiencing authenticity. 

It causes me to mask myself

protect myself 

miss out and not be able to 

experience the richness 

that an imperfect life carries.

So, on this 2,655th week

 of my life

I’m determined to

forfeit my war with perfection 

and in doing so—

 Seek to be kind to myself. 

Making new choices

Promoting self care

Listening

Lots of listening

More Rest

Less Driven

Being kind to myself 

allows me to be at my best

even when I’m at my worst 


Be Kind to Yourself by Andrew Peterson https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uqP-Dl1UtRA