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RE: The Struggle to be Imperfect
I had the image of the perfect girl in my head for years. I wasted years of my life trying to be perfect and make my mom proud of me. No matter what I did, it never worked. I discovered I was always seeking approval . What I needed was to give myself approval. I am much happier now. I strive for excellence but not perfection. Why strive for something that doesn't exist?
It's inspiring that you learned to give yourself approval and stop waiting for it from a parent, since that's so hard to do. I'm glad to hear it. :)