Perfectionism means that you try desperately not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that life is being lived. Clutter is wonderfully fertile ground - you can still discover new treasures under all those piles, clean things up, edit things out, fix things, get a grip. Tidiness suggests that something is as good as it's going to get. Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation, while writing needs to breathe and move.
Anne LamottWrite regularly, whether you feel like writing or not, and whether you think what you're writing is any good or not.
Anne LamottDogs are the closest we come to knowing the divine love of God on this side of eternity.
Anne Lamott