tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post1479657493263593501..comments2023-10-13T06:34:36.595-04:00Comments on She Wears a Red Sox Cap...: Turning Off the PerfectionistKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964218970797460632noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-39912280387612479352011-09-17T22:16:20.727-04:002011-09-17T22:16:20.727-04:00I have no idea how you do what you do - it's s...I have no idea how you do what you do - it's so beyond my capabilities! Sure I can be a lawyer but put me in a room-full of children and I'm so beyond lost!!!<br /><br />And I have perfectionist tendencies. A lot of them revolve around my home but I had to let go of them when the Husband and I started sharing a home. I just have to remember that I'm not the only one living here and things aren't going to always be my way. But in the grand scheme does that really matter!?!? No. :)Toronto Girl Westhttp://torontogirlwest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-90974896913237226832011-09-14T19:12:06.082-04:002011-09-14T19:12:06.082-04:00Delegation can be so hard but SO necessary sometim...Delegation can be so hard but SO necessary sometimes.<br />Also, I've really been trying to follow the rule "leave work at work". I didn't once (okay.. twice) and I REALLY noticed the difference in my mental state the next day and work life balance. I felt like I had been working for 2 days straight. Even if sometimes it's easier to get work done at home, drawing the line has been huge for me (so far).<br /><br />In general, I think this post is funny because I was such a perfectionist in school/growing up, and now in the work place I feel much less like a perfectionist. Maybe that just means I don't love/care about my job?Carolinehttp://sweetcarolineblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-70142510579302379332011-09-14T11:52:24.778-04:002011-09-14T11:52:24.778-04:00i'm SUCH a perfectionist. i rely a lot on my f...i'm SUCH a perfectionist. i rely a lot on my friends to tell me i'm being ridiculous with things because all your tips are great ones, if i can tell my brain to listen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-74091659761768549392011-09-14T10:40:46.506-04:002011-09-14T10:40:46.506-04:00wouldn't it be nice to have an on/off switch f...wouldn't it be nice to have an on/off switch for things like this.amy b.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10017032214329249667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-84777404162177310042011-09-14T10:28:18.527-04:002011-09-14T10:28:18.527-04:00I'm a perfectionist, a neat freak and an over-...I'm a perfectionist, a neat freak and an over-planner!! I'm terrible at delegation, or at letting things slide.<br /><br />Good for you recognizing how you can make a few small changes to make your life easier.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-27538633662601292232011-09-13T23:58:54.533-04:002011-09-13T23:58:54.533-04:00I used to be a HUGE perfectionist in high school a...I used to be a HUGE perfectionist in high school and my first couple years of college but I've really calmed down on that front recently and started being less hard on myself. I do take work home fairly often but I also have a flexible work schedule that allows me to take extra long lunches, leave work early, come in late etc. etc. <br /><br />BUT I think your friends plan not to take work home too often would REALLY help your stress levels because working right up until you crawl into bed at night is not good for sleep at all! At least not for me! <br /><br />I also really like your 3 goals idea. That sounds like it could really work for you and help focus your week.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-9861633436323051952011-09-13T22:45:55.383-04:002011-09-13T22:45:55.383-04:00Well I think you know my answer to this, I am defi...Well I think you know my answer to this, I am definitely a perfectionist! I'm trying really hard to put some of these ideas into practice, and I especially like the second bullet; prioritize. I have so much on my plate right now and sometimes I find myself thinking I should be doing it ALL and reaching ALL my goals, but then I just stop and take a breath and create week by week goals, which is so helpful. Like you said, if I get those goals done, anything extra is a bonus!!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-75176717121749231942011-09-13T21:16:53.772-04:002011-09-13T21:16:53.772-04:00I am the furthest thing from a perfectionist, ha. ...I am the furthest thing from a perfectionist, ha. In some areas, I am but I never put a lot of pressure on myself to be absolutely perfect.<br /><br />I love the idea of making 3 goals each week to focus on. I think that will help you a lot!Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-45090330860434780072011-09-13T20:33:23.765-04:002011-09-13T20:33:23.765-04:00I am a total perfectionist and always have been. ...I am a total perfectionist and always have been. It is sort of a double edged sword, as it pushes me to work hard, but the downside is that i rarely am all that happy with myself at the end of the day. <br /><br />Those are good goals, though! I really do not know how you do it. I think the hardest part would be managing the parents (at least for me)...Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030496918044060645.post-27376171484723405662011-09-13T19:23:24.586-04:002011-09-13T19:23:24.586-04:00I am trying to be so much more organized this year...I am trying to be so much more organized this year too. I need to make some improvements and the lists are helping me now. I got all my planning done on Friday so I feel really prepared for this week. I have two parent helpers coming tomorrow and I actually was organized enough to get together stuff for them to do. It's tough to have everything work like clockwork, but as you pointed out, things will never be perfect with the children so I can at least make sure I am as organized as I can be and that will help.<br /><br /><br />Answering your question from the other day---At my previous back to school night, we just basically had an open house. It was for all grades on the same night, so we put out our curriculum and parents got to take a peek in our rooms....it was lame. I much preferred doing a presentation because I felt like I was able to give so much good info to the parents. In Germany, I didn't have to do anything since I wasn't a classroom teacher.Sneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.com