You, You Work

If you've been a reader of Lesley Myrick Art Design for a while (hi there, thank you!) then you'll know that perfectionism is something that I struggle with. I've written about it here, here, here, here, and here. Oh, and also here. I've always equated what I do with who I am, with my value. And that's a dangerous thing to do. My fear of failure has often prevented me from even starting creative projects because I feel so overwhelmed by not having the solution already figured out, and also by the possibility that I might not be successful.
Intellectually, I know that failure is not the worst thing that can happen - although sometimes it sure feels like it. And spiritually, I know that my worth is in Christ and that He has great plans for me. But I've never been able to shift my mindset and truly believe these things.
So imagine my surprise when I came across a quote a couple of weeks ago on Creative Something that really, truly, stopped me in my tracks:
“When something you make doesn’t work, it didn’t work, not you. You, you work. You keep trying.” – Zach Klein
I've been on a quest lately to overcome perfectionism. Reading Brene Brown (love her!). Soaking in the wisdom of bloggers and creatives. Getting outside and just starting art projects (that's always the hardest part for me). And between all of these outlets and internalizing the quote above, I finally feel a shift.
It feels. So. Good.
Gonna go kick some ass now. And I hope you do the same. Because you, you work.
Have a wonderful week!