National Recovery Month – Day 5 – Progress Over Perfection

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

— Vince Lombardi —

Reflection

A couple of phrases I heard often in the rooms of AA:

Progress over perfection.

Recovery is a process; it is not an event.

Perfectionism can be another form of bondage.

We expect ourselves to never struggle, never stumble, never think the wrong thought.

Recovery teaches something healthier: progress, not perfection.

God isn’t finished with us.

Growth can be messy.

Some days we move forward; other days simply holding our ground is victory.

The question isn’t, “Did I do everything perfectly?” It’s, “Am I moving toward the person God created me to become?”

Grace gives us room to grow without giving us permission to quit…I’m always thankful for His grace.

Soul Search

Where do I need to celebrate progress rather than demand perfection?


“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6

P.E.A.C.E.

Jay@EagleLaunch.com

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