I've shared this quote before and I'm sharing it again, because I can't hear it, see it, or read it enough. Perfectionism tells me not to bother. Don't even try. If I can't do it perfectly, then it's a waste of time to start. So I repeat this proverb to myself: Only he who does nothing... Continue Reading →
Your Mistakes Define Your Style
I've got a new obsession: bullet journals. It's really a combination of old obsessions — list-making, planning, and books — all coming together in a different way. As with any new interest, I'm in the process of learning all about it. I'm reading blog posts, watching how-to videos, and examining images of other people's systems to... Continue Reading →
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Stop Worrying About Successes And Failures
Things are not going according to plan. I didn't get my post for Monday ready in time to publish. Working on it Monday night, I discovered a huge flaw that I may not be able to fix. I may have to scrap the whole thing. Hours of work down the drain, plus my personal goal of posting... Continue Reading →
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Doing Nothing: The Only Mistake
Only he who does nothing makes a mistake. — French proverb Hi. I'm Kit, and I'm a Perfectionist. This doesn't mean I do things perfectly, just that I think I should do things perfectly. But I'm only human. I make mistakes. Nothing I do is ever perfect. And yet I still expect perfection. This mindset... Continue Reading →
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Ignoring The Experts: Is It A Mistake Or Is It Your Style?
Several people who have seen my sketchbook have commented on my graphic drawing style. I'm astonished to learn I have a style at all. I just draw what makes sense to me. When I took a drawing class in the 90s, the teacher kept nagging me about my non-existent backgrounds. I drew an object or... Continue Reading →
