Golden Moments
Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.
~John Boswell
Wonder
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
~John Burroughs
Love Winter
Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.
~Pietro Aretino
Still Yourself
That’s what winter is: an exercise in remembering how to still yourself, then how to come pliantly back to life again.
~Ali Smith
Winter Mantra
When I choose to go within in winter,
I experience the warmth of love and wisdom.
~Ann Ruane
Perfection Q&Q
When you strive for perfection, you compare different versions of what could be instead of being present with what is. Perfectionism is an attempt to inhabit an imaginary world in order to avoid experiencing the world in which you live.
~ Gary Zukav
Becoming Yourself
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.
~ Anna Quindlen
Insecurity
Insecurity’s best cover is perfectionism. That’s where it becomes an art form.
~ Beth Moore
Approval & Acceptance
Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it’s about earning approval and acceptance.
~ Brené Brown
Paralysis
Perfectionism spells paralysis.
~ Winston Churchill