Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Permission to...



I, Helen, wish to give myself permission to fail.


It's really that simple. The desire to create works of beauty, to play something perfectly, to have that dish come out right, to say the right thing at the right time -- all those desires have felt at times like heavy responsibilities, keeping me from trying out new stuff for fear that it won't turn out "right." The outcome has often been the empty page stays empty, the desire to create remains un-acted-upon. I wish to give myself permission to suck at stuff, to not be great at everything, to try and sometimes fall on my face. To laugh, get up, and try again.

9 comments:

  1. As Helen wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  2. Yes, I hate how fear prevents us from trying and sometimes falling. As you wish for yourself today, I lovingly wish for you too.

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  3. Fear of failure plagues many of us. It does prevent us from doing so many things. As Helen wishes for herself, I wish for her (and me) also!

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  4. As Helen wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. there can be no success without failure, what a great wish.

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  5. As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well.

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  6. ~as Helen wishes for herself so I wish for her too...just be as you and accept yourself...its truly a wonderful thing...play and create till your heart is filled with great joy...brightest blessings~

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  7. As Helen wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

    this past year has been a time of embracing my messes, finding magic in "mistakes" (they are always better than anything i planned) and sometimes dumping out soup pots of screw-ups! Sounds like you are in for some good times :)

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  8. As Helen wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
    This is a very important wish!
    Thank you so much for your heartwarming comment! Enjoy your weekend. xo

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