Sticking it to Perfectionism

We've just finished a very busy week at our home which included a week-long visit from my sister and her husband from up north, and the beautiful wedding of a family friend. It's now time to get back to "normal life"...and yet, when is life ever truly "normal"?

"My normal" seems to be constantly in flux. On a week-by-week basis, I'm constantly being stretched to be flexible...to find that balance between structure and flexibility that allows me to put my highest priority of the moment first. As I alluded to in the last post, I'm a recovering perfectionist. Let's just say that "flexibility" doesn't always come naturally to one such as myself! Instead, my natural inclination is to become embroiled in a project and not come for air until it's finished "properly". By which time, of course, my husband and dog have starved to death, and the remainder of my house is in shambles.

Out of curiosity...how many of you are fellow recovering perfectionists? Last night, Micah jokingly suggested that I should start a "Recovering Perfectionist Support Website". The funny thing is, I'd already been seriously considering adding a page or category or something about learning to overcome perfectionism to this site, as it's something that can really trip up homemakers! (Oh, how I know!) For those of you who don't struggle with this particular malady, don't worry...you'll be sure to find me lamenting one you DO deal with at some point...just give me another week or two;o)