Power Up: Going for Good Enough

Art by Erin Cairney White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each day there are little things that we can do quickly, in-the-moment, to make the next moment a little better and brighter. I call them Power Ups and over the next few weeks, I’ll share some of these tips, practices, and ideas, here.  

Some I write about in Imperfect Spirituality: Extraordinary Enlightenment for Ordinary People, others are new, things I’ve recently tried or learned. Tips, usually backed by research, that I use to keep me moving and positive and engaged even when I feel like whining or crying and complaining. Hope you find value in them too.

 

Owning it All
Our human failings and flaws are unavoidable, but, they can become sources of power and inspiration when we decide to acknowledge them and use their insights to launch the lives we desire and deserve.
When we deny or hide or blame ourselves and others for our mistakes and mishaps, we get stuck in the energy of what is wrong.
Instead, acknowledge your shortcomings, be accountable for them — OWN them. Then you won’t have to skulk around afraid someone is going to find out that you are less-than perfect.
When you acknowledge you are less-than perfect, just like the rest of us, when you come clean to yourself about who you are –all the good and the bad —  you are free to be ALL that you are. And that means you’ll have plenty of energy left to throw into your talents and joys and passions. This is liberating. This is power.