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day 16::because i am a perfectionist

it’s what I call the haute couture, high-end version of fear… perfectionism. it’s just fear in really good shoes. but it’s still fear. ~elizabeth gilbert

because i am a perfectionist, i use a scoop when i make blueberry muffins.

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because i am a perfectionist, i took four different pictures of that above mentioned scoop.

because i am a perfectionist, i redid my front porch pots a couple of times before i got them just right.

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because i am a perfectionist, i have tweaked this post about four times.

because i am a perfectionist, i pay attention to details.

because i am a perfectionist, i work hard.

because i am a perfectionist, i am an overachiever.

because i am a perfectionist, i have high expectations.

because i am a perfectionist, i get frustrated when i can’t meet them.

because i am a perfectionist, i have a hard time making decisions.

because i am a perfectionist, i try too hard.

because i am a perfectionist, i make things harder than they need to be.

because i am a perfectionist, i worry about what others think.

because i am a perfectionist, i miss out.

because i am a perfectionist, i am an imperfect, flawed soul.

because i am a perfectionist, i am desperately in need of God’s grace.

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because i am a perfectionist, there is hope for me.

perfect love drives out fear. ~1 john 4:18

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