Become less afraid of failure and allow myself the room to make mistakes

It’s been said that to get rid of a bad habit, a good one needs to be there to take its place.

Triggers (if I may say, of the PSTD variety) have led to some lapses, but I try to remind myself that my life is more structured than it once was.

My spiritual studies have taught me that it is better to focus on cultivating positive habits, and to leave the bad ones at the feet of my Master. In such, I will gain the strength to grow, and have the will to allow corruption to be removed, like the surgery I just had, or like removing a splinter.

I know in Whom I have trusted.

A few days ago I found something connected to a bad habit I’m trying to give up. Rather than get rid of it right away, I indulged. I decided afterwards, however, to destroy it, and I remembered that now, to the best of my knowledge, there was no more leftovers connected to that vice.

Better to look towards the positive aspects of an experience.

I have had a terrible problem with perfectionism, in that it has held me back from growth in a number of ways. I let go of some neat freak habits, but I often tried to hide my imperfections or avoid showing them.

I am learning that sometimes I have to make a mistake to learn and grow.