Do you ever feel like progress is taking a long time? Like maybe it’s not working at all? I just thought I’d check in on my driving journey. You can read here about how I’ve struggled with driving anxiety, and I’m going through a process of progressive exposure therapy with driving. And honestly, it’s working!Continue reading “When it Feels Like You’re Going Too Slowly…”
Category Archives: Perfectionism
Intentionality in this New Year
Well, here we are in a new year, and I thought it might be helpful to share some of the things I’ve been processing. One of the things I have been processing over the past few days is how to become more intentional about how I use my time. I guess I’ve tried to doContinue reading “Intentionality in this New Year”
Meeting Him at the Manger…
What are your thoughts about the manger? About the meaning behind the Nativity scenes? The more I think about it, the more the message of the incarnation amazes me. God with us. God reaching out to us. God coming to be with us. God with us… In the midst of our sin and our messContinue reading “Meeting Him at the Manger…”
Perfectionism or Grace?
Do you find it hard to remember things that are true? I do! Maybe you find it hard, as a believer in Christ, to remember the love and grace of God, in the mess and the muck of the everyday struggles? To remember the gift of the Lord’s presence in it all? Slowly, slowly, somethingContinue reading “Perfectionism or Grace?”
When You Feel Like You’re Not Getting Anywhere
Do you ever feel like you’re not making any progress? Not getting anywhere? Like it’s not worth pressing on? Maybe you don’t even realise you are making progress, or how close you are to a breakthrough. I feel a lot more like a tortoise than a hare, even though I’m always straining to be aContinue reading “When You Feel Like You’re Not Getting Anywhere”
Have you tried Baby Steps?
Do you ever get frustrated with how slowly you seem to be making progress? I sure do! This perfectionist has high standards! And I can get really frustrated with myself when I don’t meet them all! But I’m slowly learning that faithful, consistent, baby step progress actually leads to achieving a lot! I have grownContinue reading “Have you tried Baby Steps?”
Remembering Christmas… Right Here, Right Now
Do you find it easy to forget the meaning of Christmas in all the busyness of this season? I can find myself striving, in all the busyness of everything going on, forgetting what it really means. God come close to us. God with us. God Who loves us so much that He became one ofContinue reading “Remembering Christmas… Right Here, Right Now”
Caroline Abblitt 