Good Enough

 
Reverb 10: December 10th Prompt: What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?

So.....................

If you're paying attention to the dates on these prompts. you've realized that I am oh, so hopelessly behind, and that I'm not following any particular order.

I'm so not starting at point A, moving next to point B, and then on to C.

Nope. I'm hop, skipping, and jumping all over the place.

I'm doing what appeals to me, and I'm doing them when I have the time, and when I'm in the mood.

Guess what? The world has not ended. I'm doing what I can, when I can, and it's "good enough."

My home is just now starting to look like Christmas. I love Christmas, and I've always wanted to get my act together sooner. I can sit and wander through December magazines for hours. It's like making art - all the colors, the textures, etc.

But, I will absolutely, without a doubt, drive myself nuts if I attempt to recreate what I'm seeing.

There won't be any wonderfully crafted ornaments adorning the tree You know...those gorgeous ones made out of old sheets of music. There will be ornaments collected over the years, ornaments full of memories that make me grin. Some decorations aren't even going to see the light of day. I don't have the time or the inclination for them. But, you know what? It's all "good enough!"

I want to do it all, you know? Whether it's school, or my art, or my home. I want it to look like the pictures in the magazine, or in the newest art journal that everyone's raving over.

But, none of that...the pics in the magazine or the newest journaling style are quite me.

That test may not get completely rewritten, but some of it does, and it's an improvement. And, it's "good enough."

I didn't get my coworkers' gifts completely bought before today. So, instead, they'll get a present in January, something better suited to them rather than something bought to meet a self imposed deadline. Neither was mad, and both are looking forward to January. Good enough!

Most packages find their way into gift bags, or a quickly wrapped box. Some get the special treatment because I take time to play with what I have...to wrap ribbon, lace, and who knows what to make it lovely. I enjoy it, but I just can't do them all this way. So, I enjoy the process of the few that get some extra attention, and I call it "good enough."

I haven't created my calendars for 2011 yet, but they'll get done over Christmas break, and they'll get to everyone early in January. Good enough!

The world hasn't ended. No one's mad. And, I'm not driving myself completely nuts. My blood pressure's where it needs to be. Good enough!

If I'm doing my best, it's "good enough."

Not perfect, but "good enough!"

Comments

[Kim Mailhot]

Ya, Baby ! Have had to do a lot of this "good enough" learning myself this year. Even when I had lowered expectations for myself and others way down for my own well being this year, a dreaded Chritmas cold was bestowed upon me ! I have to let go of even some of my low expectations, like baking cookies for my in-laws which is what I do every year as their family gifts(we don't see them Christmas eve as we are in Montreal with my family). This year they will get a card and a wish for a get together in Jan. or Feb. where we can spend time together, eating cookies for dessert I think !
Good Enough.
Like those words on their own even better. My Christmas prep. is good. My Christmas prep. is enough. My Christmas prep. is good enough.
It is true....
Because sending cards (special cards with my own art on them of course) to my friends for Christmas was one of the things I had to let go of, let me take this chance to wish you, your hubby and the rest of your loved ones a lovely Christmas. Whatever gets done, you know that it will be filled with light and love, just like you are, my Friend. Big Holiday Love to you !

[Bev Baird]

Good enough - yes that is the perfect description of how I am approaching life since my Mom died 2 years ago. It gets better each year, but I have let go of the need to have it exactly as it used to be. I am allowing my self to be okay with less. I just finished doing my cards - goo enough. I haven't done any baking, but I bought some cookies - good enough!
Thanks for a wonderful releasing post!