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Perfectionist, Achiever…and a mom

August 24, 2012 | Posted by GodCenteredMom on mothering, symptoms of self / Tagged: achievement, Perfectionism, unglued book | 3 comments

The online test wasn’t needed to know I’m a perfectionist & an achiever. But we were discussing the topic of personalities and marriage in our “sunday school” class, so I answered the questions. The results confirmed my personality type out of 9 options: perfectionist. As such, I need: “to know what is expected so that I can act accordingly and excel...to do things by the book ...

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3 comments

  1. reply → christie elkins. August 24, 2012 at 06:09

    Love your words this morning! A gentle reminder we need to love, hold, encourage, support our little ones just as He does for their mama! (And I probably would have scored the same on that test, haha!)

  2. reply → Stephanie Rische August 24, 2012 at 08:18

    I love the idea of imperfect progress! So true for many areas of life.

  3. reply → joyceandnorm August 26, 2012 at 00:37

    At first I thought you were describing me. That’s why we’re friends. :p I liked the quote from Lysa Terkeurst about progress. Sometimes I feel like it’s all or nothing, but then I remember if I take even one step forward, it is progress!!!

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