Comments on: Do More Things Badly

By: Heather Stubbs

Heather Stubbs — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:19 +0000

Oh, my goodness! Are you sure you’re not me? We seem to have had the same mother and very similar experiences. Your insights in this post are absolutely brilliant! During my years in therapy, my therapist once said, “If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing badly.” I love the image of filling your cup of self-love. It’s the only way the overflow will reach other people. And I also love your honest recognition that just because you decide to do that, doesn’t mean you’ll get it “right” all the time. Your words are so real! Just the perfect reminder for me right now. ESPECIALLY not caring what other people think! Thank you so much.

By: Janice

Janice — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:55:03 +0000

Brilliant post – When I hit 50 it finally hit me, was I living my life or someone elses.

Your poweful words remind me to stay my course.

You rock girl!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:34:21 +0000

you are exquisite! :)

By: Alyx

Alyx — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:30:56 +0000

How cool! I applaud you on your journey & rejoice in the things I have (& will continue to) learn from you.

By: Kimber

Kimber — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:58:00 +0000

I worry SO MUCH about what people think about me!!
“I got the whole room to sing Amazing Grace with me at the DMV. Several people sat or layed down with me in the bank line, and it was no problem at all to find people to eat cake with me sans silverware!” This was awesome!!

I would also have to add to this list, for me… stop protecting people from me. Sounds odd, but I do it and have been told that I do it.

Great post.

By: Clara

Clara — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:06:08 +0000

I think the hard thing to do is to follow through. I tell my children all the time, that they can be and do anything they wish and that its OK to be yourself. Yet I find it hard to follow my own advise.

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:31:13 +0000

I keep learning the lesson of letting go which means to me being open to the entire experience – the ugly, the bad and the good. When did I start to not trust that all parts of me were worthy and good? I am enjoying relearning. Love all the insights and encouragement to live freely and live large!

By: Jaden

Jaden — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:25:42 +0000

This was an incredible post and a great reminder for me personally right now… I’ve been worrying a lot lately and losing sleep over how my boss will react when I drop the bombshell that I’ll be giving my notice to go back to school at a pretty inopportune time for my workplace… But as you reminded me gently here, I have to put myself and what’s good for me and my family before the needs of others. THANK YOU!

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:36:13 +0000

Oh, yes.

A perfectionistic housemate of mine was told by her first boss (it took her forever to finish her PhD at MIT because it had to be perfect, of course). The boss said: “D., sometimes excellent is good enough”.

I keep this always in mind.

I especially like getting others to sing along. I belted out “God Save the Queen” at my citizenship ceremony (UK) because I love singing. And my fellow citizens joined in by the end of the first verse. It was a blast.

By: Patty Walters

Patty Walters — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:47:55 +0000

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Now, that’s the way we like it! Do it for the joy of it…and let go of the Perfect Patty/Penelope/Peggy/Penny, etc! Maybe that’s what truly being authentic is — just doing things for the joy of it! Love it!