Telling the Truth

connecting the dots of my life

Tag: Skills for Marriage

March 31, 2016

Going to Seminary | Perfectionism

perfectionism quote

Perfectionism is cowardly, not brave.

  • It avoids looking at mistakes
  • Seeks growth without painful truth
  • Wants progress without failures
  • Breeds insanity, not humanity
  • Drains energy without mercy
  • Gets stuck working harder
  • Is strategic, not forthcoming
  • Would rather hide than be wrong
  • Fears failure and success
  • Kills joy and compassion

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May 22, 2015

Early Marriage | Part 14

Yesterday’s post suggests this marriage may not survive. Unfortunately, we didn’t know about Myers Briggs personality profiles until the mid-1980s. What a revelation and quick education! So today’s post lists how I live with an ISTJ. Read the rest of this entry »

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