I think this fits right in with how I felt last Friday. After work, I was so upset with myself for not getting something right. If you don’t know, I’ve tried being a perfectionist my entire life. No one puts pressure on me at any time in my life…only I have. So when this situation occurred, perfectionism flared up and I immediately got angry with myself because what I was trying to do wasn’t working. I tried to act perfect in the situation and failed. I didn’t know later on, after talking to God about it that I was actually trying to prove myself to someone. That’s why I kept messing up. That’s why I kept feeling as though I’m lost and I don’t know why I’m acting this way and the results weren’t in my favor. Sometimes we get so caught up in being right, being in control, trying to be something that we’re not because somewhere deep down, we feel like if the real us came through, we wouldn’t be good enough. We feel like we have to prove something to someone or to ourselves. We get so worked up and spaz out of control when we’re the only ones who are actually paying attention to every detail. No one cares about the small things we make large and blow out of proportion. We’re focused on the wrong things. So what if we stood up for ourselves and said “No” to the thing(s) that’s trying to hold us down? What if we took our life back? What if we encourage ourselves instead of putting ourselves down? What a difference it would make. Try it and take it day by day and see the change and the weight that is being lifted off of your shoulders when you care less about what others think and more about what makes you happy. Let the real you shine through. • • • • #stickynotequote #encouragement #rest #relax #relaxtime #calm #wellness #wellnessreel #relaxing #currentmood #relaxmode #relaxyourmind #wellnesstips #selffirst #metime #selfcare #mentalwellness #mentalbreak #mentalhealth #calmness #peace #relaxation #selfcarequote #selfcarelove #loveyourself #selfcareisntselfish #selfcareposts #selfcaretime #selflove #selflovefirst