Comments on: If You Can’t Learn To Do Something Well, Learn To Enjoy Doing It Poorly http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/ You know, for moms. Or dads. It's for people, really. Except kids. It's probably not for kids. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:56:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: fourier.analyst http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-30171 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:59:26 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-30171 It is the curse of the perfectionist Darlin'. You try so hard to make everything perfect, to be loved by all, you take criticism to heart with no thought at all of its source. And you fail to give yourself credit. 'Fess up, if anyone else was being criticized the way you do yourself, then you would be the first one at their defense and give the critic a good long tongue lashing. It's taken 40+ years, but I have finally started to give myself a break. Sometimes. Although right now I am berating myself for not getting around to reading this post sooner... It is the curse of the perfectionist Darlin’. You try so hard to make everything perfect, to be loved by all, you take criticism to heart with no thought at all of its source. And you fail to give yourself credit. ‘Fess up, if anyone else was being criticized the way you do yourself, then you would be the first one at their defense and give the critic a good long tongue lashing. It’s taken 40+ years, but I have finally started to give myself a break. Sometimes. Although right now I am berating myself for not getting around to reading this post sooner…

]]> by: Anthony http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28614 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:50:28 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28614 I tend to rush through things quickly...heard this somewhere...."seize the day". We shld enjoy the process each day of our life. I tend to rush through things quickly…heard this somewhere….”seize the day”. We shld enjoy the process each day of our life.

]]> by: jenn in holland http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28181 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:09:50 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28181 We are tough on ourselves. We shouldn't be. When you figure out how to stop, please write the book. I will totally buy it. We are tough on ourselves. We shouldn’t be. When you figure out how to stop, please write the book. I will totally buy it.

]]> by: Pam http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28167 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:27:30 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28167 Suffice to say that I feel compelled to shut down my blog because I wasn't nominated for a Bloggie award. Yeah, me and Dooce and Perez Hilton all in the same category !! But still, it made me feel very inadequate when what is really important is that *I* love to blog and my readers (all few of them) love me too!! We're taught humility at a very young age and at a very high price. Be kind to "others". Hmmmmm Suffice to say that I feel compelled to shut down my blog because I wasn’t nominated for a Bloggie award. Yeah, me and Dooce and Perez Hilton all in the same category !! But still, it made me feel very inadequate when what is really important is that *I* love to blog and my readers (all few of them) love me too!!
We’re taught humility at a very young age and at a very high price. Be kind to “others”. Hmmmmm

]]> by: susiej http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28161 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:13:19 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28161 Leslie -- you must take great photographs -- because your projects look very skillful to me... So, you can add photography to your list of talents, and writing... and being a good friend and Mom. Award for you at my place. Leslie — you must take great photographs — because your projects look very skillful to me… So, you can add photography to your list of talents, and writing… and being a good friend and Mom.

Award for you at my place.

]]> by: Daddy Forever http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28120 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:09:51 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28120 Most of usl want to do better and are rarely satisfy with ourselves. But I have to agree with your Fabulous Friend, you are creative. Stop doubting yourself. Most of usl want to do better and are rarely satisfy with ourselves. But I have to agree with your Fabulous Friend, you are creative. Stop doubting yourself.

]]> by: Susiej » Awards http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28103 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:54:01 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28103 [...] Leslie is a master of savoring snippets of her day, to share them on her blog with witty writing, showing you how deep and caring is her heart. Definitely — this one goes to her. [...] […] Leslie is a master of savoring snippets of her day, to share them on her blog with witty writing, showing you how deep and caring is her heart. Definitely — this one goes to her. […]

]]> by: kristian http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28084 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:02:44 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28084 Leslie, Its kind of like your writing for me. I'm such a perfectionist and since I can't be perfect, I'm constantly disappointed. I totally understand that drive though. My mother passed on this wonderful quality and now I just endevour not to pass it on to my children. I guess that means I had better work on it since kids learn what they see... By the way-your sock monkeys are awsome and your blog is so entertaining, a little highlight of my day :). Kristian Leslie,
Its kind of like your writing for me. I’m such a perfectionist and since I can’t be perfect, I’m constantly disappointed. I totally understand that drive though. My mother passed on this wonderful quality and now I just endevour not to pass it on to my children. I guess that means I had better work on it since kids learn what they see…

By the way-your sock monkeys are awsome and your blog is so entertaining, a little highlight of my day :) .
Kristian

]]> by: Jerseygirl89 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28078 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:26:37 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28078 I'm not a perfectionist by any stretch (teaching got rid of that streak for me), but I do say things to myself that I wouldn't say to anyone else. Or allow anyone else to say to me. The only thing that helps me is when I remember to ask myself, as I begin an inner monologue of self-recrimination, "Would I say this to one of my friends?" Unfortunately, I don't remember to do that very often. I’m not a perfectionist by any stretch (teaching got rid of that streak for me), but I do say things to myself that I wouldn’t say to anyone else. Or allow anyone else to say to me. The only thing that helps me is when I remember to ask myself, as I begin an inner monologue of self-recrimination, “Would I say this to one of my friends?”

Unfortunately, I don’t remember to do that very often.

]]> by: Jen in MI http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28074 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:20:09 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/01/27/if-you-cant-learn-to-do-something-well-learn-to-enjoy-doing-it-poorly/#comment-28074 Leslie, I think a lot of folks share this with you. I used to be a perfectionist, but I've learned to let go over the years, and it's been a real struggle, but worth it. You are VERY talented, and you deserve to reward yourself well for your time and your creativity. Stand strong, Girl! Leslie, I think a lot of folks share this with you. I used to be a perfectionist, but I’ve learned to let go over the years, and it’s been a real struggle, but worth it. You are VERY talented, and you deserve to reward yourself well for your time and your creativity. Stand strong, Girl!

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