I’m a pretty decent person. I’m a pretty decent friend. And I am far from perfect.
One of the many areas where I am less than perfect is in my standards. I hold the people in my life to very, very, very high standards. I don’t give them a break.
I hold myself to impossibly high standards – it’s why I am always trying to be in every place and do everything and be everything to everyone and run 10 miles and wear nail polish that is never chipped – and I wasn’t always like this. But somehow those high standards have leaked out and contaminated the premises and started to feel like How It Should Be Done. Everyone should live their life exactly like me! Everybody should be this tightly wound and this goal driven and this dedicated to: [their fitness/their family/their friends/their literary pursuits/David Beckham/baked goods/etc.].
So, what I’m saying is this: I’m kind of annoying. Nobody needs to be perfect. I need to find a way to chill the fuck out.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
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3 comments:
You are not annoying, you just want what's best for people and they know it!Give your self a break!
LOL I had to laugh when reading this post. I second Kari, give yourself a break!
I also came to a similar conclusion in my life. And I am trying to move heaven and hell to find ways to just calm down and give people a break up to and including myself. It's a constant work in progress! If you decide to pursue it...Good Luck! :-)
You are not annoying! Give yourself a break :) I think it is fabulous that you are able to do all of this instead of being a lazy couch potato. Go on with your bad self! xo
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