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No Time for Perfection!

3/12/2014

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            "Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin.  Beginning makes the conditions perfect." 
                                                                                                                                     Alan Cohan

This is the perfect quote for me today.  The conditions at my house are not perfect. We are having the floors sanded and everything is topsy-turvey.  My first inclination was not to write today.  The conditions are not perfect for anything, I have to meet with my DIL soon and I feel rushed to be ready.  But then I took a deep breath and asked my self this question, "Would you feel better if you wrote just a little or nothing at all?"  And the answer was loud and clear.  Take a minute.  Write.  It doesn't have to be perfect.  You don't have to say a lot.  Just write.  So I am taking just a minute to write.  I am writing for myself because I love to.  I am writing for those who might stop by to say, "Thank you.  Your visits and your comments mean a great deal to me.  More than you know."  I am writing so that I don't break the practice which for me is important. It's is not that easy to build a practice but oh so easy to break away from it even if it is very important to you.  So won't you join me today?  Even if you don't have a lot of time, spend at least 5 minutes doing something you love.  It feels good. 

PS  I hope you won't find a lot of errors today.  Not much time to proofread.  But it felt good to write even if it is not perfect!

            When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin!

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Kim
3/11/2014 10:26:56 pm

Hey there - just came by to relax :-)
what a lovely little post this morning... so, why blog? to have a practice...another good reason, yes??

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Kim link
3/12/2014 12:08:52 am

Your painting is lovely...very dream like. And I totally agree about taking even 5 minutes to do something you love...it can change your whole attitude.

Have a wonderful day Ginny.

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gina link
3/12/2014 01:09:04 am

Yes, perfectionism is overrated! Sometimes it's critical (i.e., engineering) but most of the time it prevents us from doing things we'd like to do. Hope you're having a lovely day!

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Sara link
3/12/2014 04:06:24 am

Oh, sanding the floors...this is something JC and I have to get done at some point...but I imagine it makes it difficult to work. However, I do appreciate the post and the sentiment. I loved this line as it's such a good reminder for ME, as well: "Write. It doesn't have to be perfect. You don't have to say a lot. Just write."

I tend to put writing off. We're cleaning out closets this week, which is JC's spring break. It's going to be a work in progress for sure. I can't believe how much paper and junk the two of us have collected:~)

The picture is nice. It reminds me of looking through very old glass. I like the effect you achieved -- it's soft. Is this water color or a pastel?

Well, good luck with the house work and thanks for this post today.

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Jess link
3/12/2014 04:41:29 am

You are so right. I stalled for most of the day because I wasn't in the mood for painting but just doing it for a few minutes makes all the difference doesn't it? The quote at the top "Beginning makes the conditions perfect" should be my mantra! Thankyou for this lovely post.
Jess x

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aga link
3/12/2014 07:53:48 am

Dear Ginny, your words and thoughts are perfect because they are full of love and kindness towards yourself and others. Thank you for sharing those moments with us. Your painting is so peaceful, beautiful!
Big hugs to you

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Giggles link
3/25/2014 07:14:14 am

Lynn Cohen said in her little book, " Better done, than perfect." This is a perfect example. I write for all the same reasons! Because I love to , but also to keep the routine. As I have gone from daily to once a week. Beautiful artwork too....glad you wrote because it's always a pleasure to read anything you have to say. I just seem to do it all at once in a block.....

Hugs Giggles

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