
After much trial and error and lots of prayer, I’ve learned that I have to shift 4 components of my approach to change in order to make it last longer than January:
1. Perfection can’t be my goal.
If perfection is my goal, then I will fail every time. I’m human; therefore, I’m going to falter here and there. When it comes to my health, I’m going to indulge in some chocolate every now and then. It doesn’t mean I need to eat the whole box or give up exercise and become a couch potato.
If I want to improve my marriage, I must realize that my husband and I are imperfect people who get moody and impatient from time to time. We aren’t going to be perfect…ever. So, let’s not expect perfection from ourselves or anyone else, or we will always be disillusioned and disappointed. When we realize this, it takes the pressure off and keeps the ever-toxic all-or-nothing mentality at bay.
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