I struggle with this every day… over and over again! I want things to be right and correct and perfect.
I want people to be kind, I want pictures to be straightened, I want to feel completely ‘ready’ before I start a new project. And sometimes, if I know I can’t do something well, I won’t even do it at all.
Striving to do your best and to be the best version of yourself is not a bad thing. The challenge comes in allowing yourself to be so consumed with perfection that you miss out on the joy of the learning, the growing, the failing and picking yourself back up to try again.
There are hidden treasures too in the unscripted moments of life. The times when we thought our plans fell through or fell apart and we discovered the nugget of a hidden blessing.
Covid brought a lot of our plans to a screeching halt… but it also provided us with many opportunities to grow and adapt and connect in ways that we never thought possible. We developed new found appreciations for things that we previously took for granted and new found respect for many professions that we had previously not taken too much notice of.
When we can let go of the need for waiting for the perfect moment, we are freed up to enjoy the moment as it is, to embrace it and make it perfect.
Really all we have it ‘now’… the present moment… Treat it as the gift that it is!
Print off the free journal sheet and take a few minutes to write down a memory of a time when an ‘imperfect’ moment turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Also included with the free journal sheet is a printable 4 x 6 card of the verse above.
Going a Step Further:
Commit to being present in each moment today … letting go of expectations and allowing the day to unfold before you like a gift to be opened, one sweet moment at a time!
What if, for today, our prayer was this:
Lord, so many times I focus on the ‘imperfect’ in the moment…maybe it’s a big thing or maybe it is just a small distraction. But I miss opportunities and joy because I am waiting for perfection.
Lord, help me to savor each moment as it is…to see it through your eyes…to realize that through you, it is perfect just the way it is.
Amen
Looking for more Inspiration?
We offer 31 Days of Inspiration and Prayers in 5 different design options. These sets were created to provide encouragement and hope to anyone who is going through a time of change, loss or struggle. You can access the Printables by clicking on any photo of our different sets. Each set contains 31 different inspirational quotes and prayers of encouragement. You just need to choose the design that speaks to you!
Will you be ‘present’ in each moment today?!
