Imperfection is a form of freedom

It feels good to be free

It is interesting how kind I can be to someone else if they make a mistake and how hard I used to be on myself if everything was not perfect. But I am learning that it is ok to make a mistake. I realize that the fear of making a mistake has kept me from trying new things. But I have also come to realize, rather late in life, that it is better to try and to make a mistake than to never have the fun of trying.

Comparison can stop you from moving forward and I always want to keep my journey moving. I still want my life to be good but it doesn’t have to be perfect. When I look at my life now, it is with kind eyes. The same kind of eyes I use to look at the work of others. I look for the colors I like in my painting or the sentence that pulls everything together in my blog post. Not having to be perfect is such an easier way to live. It is such a kinder way to live. So now when I make a mistake, I just laugh and move on.