The problem was that my house was also needing a LOT of attention to pull out of a massively messy and (dis)organizationally intense couple weeks. These two big areas of my world had me paralyzed.
It was a breakthrough moment when I realized that the HUGE school session could wait while I got our home in working order. We could just move forward with school, ignoring all the imperfection, till we were at a point to deal with it. Then we could Do The Next Thing. (Love this poem.) After processing this, I was freed to be proactive with the house issues that needed me.
Does your perfectionism ever result in procrastination and/or paralysis? What do you need to do/think to breakthrough and be proactive instead?
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This happens to me frequently. I know. You're shocked. Joey thinks this is a little ocd, but if I start at the front of the house and move to the back things start being more "handleable" as I go. :-). Problem is there is something in me that can't just start cleaning anywhere in the house, and the kid's room is the last in order so you currently can't see the floor. Actually, I haven't been able to for.....a while now.
Yes, yes, yes. I can relate.
Its really ironic - I worked so hard to create a system that helped me not think so much about housework, but when I can't work the system, I get paralyzed! So yes, it feels good to be understood and in good company :)
Andy, you always make me smile - how well we comprehend each other :)
I've felt the paralysis!! Definately can relate!! Thanks for the poem.
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