Progress, not Perfection

Not so much.

Perfection is overrated. Perfection is a form of pride. The only perfect person was Jesus, and His grace provides for us because our performance will never measure up. So lighten up on yourself!

Here are some dangers of perfectionism in your home:

You'll have a hard time delegating. You'll have a specific way to do things in mind and can't trust others to "do it right."

Your home atmosphere may look great but feel tense. It's very hard for people to enjoy themselves when someone is constantly cleaning behind them, or expecting them to be perfectly neat.

You'll fear making mistakes. Even if you get your house to look perfect, you'll walk on eggshells (not literally, since you'd never leave them on the floor) trying to keep it that way. You'll always be fearing the thing that will ruin the perfect image.

You'll wear yourself out. Things always decay, thus you can't rest long with a perfect house. Trying to keep it that way will wear you out physically, mentally and emotionally.

So, instead of seeking perfection, aim for progress. Progress means you are moving in a positive direction, and making improvements regularly. Perfect? Not so much. Progress? Realistic and attainable.

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