Learning Freedom from Perfectionism

July 26, 2023.Reading time 14 minutes.

Lately, I’ve been realizing how laying down specific burdens has opened up more freedom in my life. One of those burdens is perfectionism.

The Fear of Failure (and Success): Unlearning and Reframing

December 8, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Recently, I told God that I was scared to be elevated to a higher position of influence. I might fall into pride or lose the intimacy I have with Him. I might forget that I needed Him and become the kind of person who shouldn’t be looked up to. Going higher can do that to people––I’ve seen it even in myself.

Overly Cautious: How I’m Convincing Myself to Take More Risks

February 9, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

I am a fairly cautious person. For good reason––the world is an unpredictable place. You never know what could happen. (Someone could not return your hello…! Or the new menu item you order could turn out to be terrible! Or much, much worse things could happen that I’d rather not even think about.) But despite […]

Why I’m Thankful for My Mistakes

August 10, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I used to be deathly afraid of making mistakes. Not only as a straight-A student, not only as a classical pianist, but also as a person. I had this ideal of who I was supposed to be and found the idea of slipping outside of those imagined lines unbearable. It has taken a lot to learn to accept the hot […]