This post is inspired by the Minimal-ish podcast episode where Desirae talked about perfectionism, and what it steals from us. I do not have perfectionist tendencies any longer (used to, when I was younger) since for me done is better than done perfectly.
In the above episode she mentioned creating a “Letting Go” list. Once I heard it, I said I must do it. What do I need to let go of? Hoo boy, how much time you got? I’m just going to start writing and see where it takes me. This is mental, physical, practical, financial, all of the above.
- Mom, partner, teacher, daughter, sister, friend, woman guilt
- Picking at my skin when anxious (terrible habit)
- Picking at my cuticles (terrible habit)
- People pleasing tendencies
- Fixing other people
- Feeling responsible when I am not able to fix other people
- Things I am not able to control (cliche)
- The need for validation and attention (hey, I’m human after all, not sure if I can do without)
- Comparesitis
- Disheveled house
- Unclear counters
- Thoughts that I should constantly be cleaning and decluttering
- Dust and pollen (thanks, May in NJ)
- Seasonal allergies (thanks, May in NJ)
- The siren song of my phone
- What I “should” be, do, eat, drink, watch, read, say
- Fear of being poor
- Fear of being unhoused
What about you? Anything you can relate to? What would you like to let go of?
Mom of Children 