Thought Provoking...

I have been reading a book for the last three days. The book was called In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols. I took away so much from this book!

There were so many stories that really tapped into my own life combined into one book. It amazing how fiction can often mimic reality. The lesson that will stick with me the most is that by constantly seeking perfection, we can miss out on all the good. Wow!

I know that in my own daily life I do have this problem. I often finding myself expecting more from people than they are capable of giving. I don't mean this in a bad way. I mean that I expect them to be or do what is not possible. I set a standard for how I want them to be, and not so much how they are. This has been a struggle of mine for years. Even if they are an overachiever, I somehow get upset with them that they are too good. It is really a lose-lose situation.

Of course, this is something that I work on daily. Daily!!! LOL. I will continue working on it. I know that people cannot live up to the expectation I set for them, but the one God has for them. Even if it is to only live a life of selfless love and compassion. That is good enough.

I will quit seeking perfection in my own life and start appreciating the good. This is definitely a goal for this year, and for life continuing...