tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post4731520328119646427..comments2024-03-18T19:37:15.615-04:00Comments on Home Joys: The Perfectionist Trap - Part 2Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-75201273979397514552012-09-14T22:00:47.445-04:002012-09-14T22:00:47.445-04:00Enjoying this series. I also find myself just givi...Enjoying this series. I also find myself just giving up sometimes when I can't do something perfect as I think it should be or could be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-11191991852749142702012-09-13T19:26:12.460-04:002012-09-13T19:26:12.460-04:00Thank you Gina, a great post. Thank you Gina, a great post. Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-41101840119560989062012-09-13T15:04:05.486-04:002012-09-13T15:04:05.486-04:00Wow, an easy trap to fall into. Just today I was ...Wow, an easy trap to fall into. Just today I was watching my daughter vacuum and I wanted to tell her the more "efficient" way to do it ie...my way...lol. I had to remind myself (especially after reading your post yesterday) that the vacuuming was getting done and she was willingly helping. I reminded myself I have just a few short years before she leaves home and then I can do everything my way...but somehow I think I will miss days like today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-9779645121048647392012-09-13T14:17:36.647-04:002012-09-13T14:17:36.647-04:00Thank you for a word to set my own life desires an...Thank you for a word to set my own life desires and dreams. I want His grace to overflow in all areas of my life not just my standard. Blessings Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-27570245495201361102012-09-13T13:40:40.770-04:002012-09-13T13:40:40.770-04:00thank God, He knows we all suffer from this time t...thank God, He knows we all suffer from this time to time. I have found that as I aged,my eyes became weaker and I needed glasses. I also discovered that my house is never so messy as when I wear my glasses. <br /><br />So I have been thinking for myself, that my lack of great vision actually enables me to see better,for I judge myself and others less harshly.<br /><br />Also,for all my friends that wear glasses, Please leave them at the door before coming in. I will do the same upon arrival at your door !! <br /><br />God is good!<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-44219723401903578252012-09-13T13:38:50.720-04:002012-09-13T13:38:50.720-04:00This should be called "The Pride Trap" T...This should be called "The Pride Trap" There is nothing wrong with doing something well, the key is to give it to God and not keep it for yourself. If God wouldn't have given talent/s in the first place you wouldn't have them now. To be perfect is to be like God. Pride causes most if not all the problems in this article. The other half is cause by not doing you daily duty for God, and trying to perfect your life for Him, to please Him.<br /> The bigest thing is to know that it takes God to get us there and we can't do it ourselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-9986515034863857122012-09-13T12:33:23.448-04:002012-09-13T12:33:23.448-04:00Yes, I see myself in some of those points. I'...Yes, I see myself in some of those points. I'm OK with letting my children help, but then it is often with things that their ages can handle. But sometimes, I don't want grown-up help, when I know a person won't do a nice or good enough job (but of course am not rude about it so I figure out a way to make it work or that they can help, or just go with it and inwardly get annoyed and maybe fix it later, taking more time than no help at all in the first place!). I gladly accept help if I know the person will do a nice job. This concept is wanting something done right, and it doesn't seem too odd to me, but it does seem to fit in with the above examples. Thanks for tackling this difficult issue. Shauna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-34576018515786642312012-09-13T10:50:32.040-04:002012-09-13T10:50:32.040-04:00"Perfectionism discourages me from training m..."Perfectionism discourages me from training my children to help because they can never reach my standards." I am constantly struggling with this one. Can't wait to read more.Tracy Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896918413314927079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-83204722623464766992012-09-13T09:13:35.967-04:002012-09-13T09:13:35.967-04:00This writing is like looking in a mirror. I do th...This writing is like looking in a mirror. I do think I've learned to give a little while living in a 30' camper for the last 6 years. I have been forced to think about what is more valuable. I did have a melt-down about 6 months ago when my husband invited guests in while I was at work and my house was left that morning in a mess because I had not had any time the night before to clean up. I felt betrayed and embarrassed. God dealt with me harshly on that day. No doubt it will happen again, but I am praying that I learned from my sin and don't repeat it.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your heart.Mrs. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703464320152527607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-55068317964069711742012-09-12T13:29:37.107-04:002012-09-12T13:29:37.107-04:00I am reading hungrily! Thanks for posting on this...I am reading hungrily! Thanks for posting on this subject. I'll be back. amyjane30https://www.blogger.com/profile/12370724179526513142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-68340865745906029022012-09-12T13:14:06.562-04:002012-09-12T13:14:06.562-04:00I appreciate your sharing your heart about this, G...I appreciate your sharing your heart about this, Gina. I think you do an admirable job with four small children to care for. Thank you for taking the time to share so many good things via your blog. <br />One phrase from The Fly Lady Book that has helped me with the temptation to put things off because I "don't have time to do it right" is her admonition that "Housework, even poorly done, blesses my home." I think of the old saying, "A lick and a promise." beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671941080657552530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-38201784984966920822012-09-12T12:56:25.968-04:002012-09-12T12:56:25.968-04:00Oh, I see myself in those words... Im so looking f...Oh, I see myself in those words... Im so looking forward to reading about what we can do. Because I do allready try to fight some habits and didn't manage it by now.<br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697244112790904873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-27203425430394656012012-09-12T09:44:13.284-04:002012-09-12T09:44:13.284-04:00You are nailing this pretty well, Gina.
I remembe...You are nailing this pretty well, Gina.<br /><br />I remember a camp mixer interview from long ago with the questions of what was our greatest weakness and strength... One guy answered perfectionism for both. hmmmm, I guess so. Except it's much more of a challenge to keep it looking like a strength!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.com