• Art
    • Prints
      • All Prints
      • Silent Generations
    • Originals
  • Wallpaper
    • All Wallpaper
      • Honeysuckle
      • Pure Life
      • Divine Femme
  • Books
  • Modern Magic by Katie Leigh

  • Coaching
    • Business Coaching
    • Resources
  • About
  • Blog
0

Modern Magic by Katie Leigh

The Company of One Book Review
Books

Present Over Perfect

March 26, 2019

I’m only as good as the last book I read.

My mother says this all the time in her therapy practice, but it’s true. All my best advice comes from whatever book is on my bedside table (you don’t even want to hear my advice when I’m reading a fictional book, it gets a little screwy).

In the last weeks, I’ve been reading a lot about perfection. First and foremost because I am a perfectionist myself but also because as a woman we are raised to be perfect. That’s how our society grooms us.

In both Brave, Not Perfect and Present Over Perfect, I’m seeing how trying to be perfect is affecting my personal life, spiritual life, and even my business. It’s limiting, stale and leaves no room for creativity.

Even worst, it leaves no space for failure. Oh, failure, how much grief we give you and yet where would we be without you?

I’m learning to love failure. To celebrate it. To appreciate it.

You see, failure is what gets us to where we want to be. Take walking. You fell over and over and over again and yet you still always got back up until you became a pro. Congratulations on succeeding, this tool has really been useful in life!

Now look at every single thing you know how to do and realize how many times you failed before you became a pro – Riding a bike, driving, putting together an outfit, tying your shoes, passing a class, scoring a goal, getting a promotion, getting a new job.

And the list goes on and on.

In letting go of the need to be perfect, we make space for creativity, for failure and inevitably for growth.

It’s a practice like everything else. And I’m not always perfect at being present. But that’s the point. Perfection is a word I would like dropped from my vocabulary. Instead, I would like to have the words powerful, creative, brave and especially enough. A word that never feels true to me but is something I am reminding myself about every day, and when perfection is in the way none of these words exist.

I am enough, exactly how I am, exactly where I am in my business, my creativity, my life. And the great news is so are you!

So drop the perfection, embrace failure and start the process of becoming the person or business you’ve always wanted to be. I’ll be here cheering you on, let me know how I can support you!

 

 

[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget]
[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget]
[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget]
Share
Katie Leigh

Bonjour, I'm Katie Leigh. I wear many hats but I call myself an artist and slow living advocate. Here on this blog, you'll find me writing about living intentionally and my life in the slow lane. If you want articles like these sent directly to your inbox sign up for my newsletter with the form in the righthand sidebar!

You May Also Like

January 12, 2022

My Favorite (and not so Favorite) Books of 2021

June 27, 2022

Dreams Take Time: The Launch of My New Children’s Book

May 15, 2020

Katie Leigh Reads: Sarah Addison Allen

Bonjour, I’m Katie

I'm here to show you the magic in the ordinary. In slowing down and tuning in you'll find new inspiration in your life and your work. Join me on this journey to living intentionally and see how a little modern magic can transform your world.

Find What You Need

Support Charity Water

One of the many magics of my everyday is having access to clean drinking water. Help others experience the same magic by donating to Charity Water.

Favorite Brands

25% Off Moo

$10 off Birthday Books

50% off 17Hats

20% off August Uncommon

10% off Brighton Cookie Cutters

Grow Your Art Business, Sell Wholesale with Faire

Lets Collaborate Together

How can I help put a little magic in your life? Let's connect!

Connect with me

  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 Modern Magic by Katie Leigh. All Rights Reserved.Site Powered by Pix & Hue.