So true! It has taken me 20 years to paint my living room. The walls are imperfect and trying to achieve perfection was maddening. I finally finished the room yesterday, including hanging new curtains, only because I had to constantly remind myself that I will never achieve perfection with those walls. I even used the wrong color on one wall, and instead of repainting, that is now an “accent” wall. At the end of the day, it’s good enough! I will transfer this concept to my music for 2024! Thank you for this message!
You are so right. I’ve waisted so many years of my life never showcasing my art or my music because it was never perfect in my eyes. This video really opened my eyes.
I have this problem, too. I woke up this morning and told myself to just write my book and it doesn't have to be perfect. And then I saw this ! Right on time!
I absolutely love this. What’s crazy is, here I am looking at you conquering fears and doing big things and I just can’t imagine you feeling, at any time, a sense of inadequacy. Thank you for this message. Also, I love your book Black Girl Creative and left a review on Amazon. It was the encouragement I needed. When I finish this poetry book I’m going to have to get you a copy 😂 God willing.
I have struggled with perfectionism for so long and I’m now fighting tooth and nail to free myself from its grip. Thank you for putting out this message.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯 Chiiiiiiiile! This has been my struggle as an artist! The quest for getting it “perfect” when making mandalas is the goal. I’ve gotten better, but allowing for the imperfect is part of the process as skills improve over time. You cannot stop creating because of self-judgment…or you will never grow. That’s true of life in general.
I've been painting a family mural on my wall and also I just began posting on Substack my writting. I love to write and draw so much and I hope that some day I can make books and famous illustrations that black youth not only gravitate towards but associate themselves with without shame.
Yes to those feelings as I deal with issues of perfectionism while working on my novel. Your words and artistry have inspired me to keep creating and value my inherent gifts ♥️ Thank you for that!
Alecia! I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to offer such beautiful messages to us. I sit down and listen to you every morning before I embark on my creative journey, and your words give me the courage to outrun my fear. I hope you know just how your voice impacts this world. Thank you, thank you.
this was beautiful and so necessary thank you for putting this msg out there i also really value that you did not shy away from addressing that perfectionism is oppressive and a symptom of white supremacy. it was so much easier to release for me when i learned in in that context- it's literally a way to keep us down / embracing our beauty and our power
Love this message 💕 I’m actually sobbing because of my father abandonment wound. It’s very difficult to witness present fathers around me, and I don’t have to be perfect!
The biggest thing for me is to learn how to love myself and keep my faith in God.We also have to he less concerned with other people's judgments of us and their idea of who we should be.
I don’t know. I definitely get what you’re saying. On the other hand, it grieves me that, as a collective, our stuff is often so sloppy and slipshod. We type up business plans with a thousand errors/ misspellings. Presentations look thrown together/ last-minute. Output sounds/looks like it lacks any kind of care. As a result, the end of it is missed opportunity. I’m more inclined to say we need to focus *more on improving what we put out. ... just me.
TRUTH! Also I find being “perfect” often means “it cant look like I made it” which….yeah thats an impossible task, Also where did you get your headphones I like the color
THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!! THIS IS AN ENTIRE WORD. We need it to look like you made it. No one else can make it like you. 💛💛💛 And thank you so much! I got these off Amazon. Their called Srythm NC25. I really enjoy them. 🥰
Yes to all of this, also, your freckles are gorgeous!
Wow. Food for thought, for sure.
Niaaaaaaa!!!! 🫂💛🌻🌺 Thank you so much for watching
"Perfectionism is Oppression" ---Thats a word ---!
So true! It has taken me 20 years to paint my living room. The walls are imperfect and trying to achieve perfection was maddening. I finally finished the room yesterday, including hanging new curtains, only because I had to constantly remind myself that I will never achieve perfection with those walls. I even used the wrong color on one wall, and instead of repainting, that is now an “accent” wall. At the end of the day, it’s good enough! I will transfer this concept to my music for 2024! Thank you for this message!
Awesome✨️
You are so right. I’ve waisted so many years of my life never showcasing my art or my music because it was never perfect in my eyes. This video really opened my eyes.
Yes, yes, yes!!! This should be on a billboard…realness, authenticity, the opposite of perfect
I can’t even tell you how many times perfectionism has stopped me being prolific. It makes the muse neurotic!!
There is space for whatever is created✨️💖✨️🦋
I have this problem, too. I woke up this morning and told myself to just write my book and it doesn't have to be perfect. And then I saw this ! Right on time!
I absolutely love this. What’s crazy is, here I am looking at you conquering fears and doing big things and I just can’t imagine you feeling, at any time, a sense of inadequacy. Thank you for this message. Also, I love your book Black Girl Creative and left a review on Amazon. It was the encouragement I needed. When I finish this poetry book I’m going to have to get you a copy 😂 God willing.
Pretty much
🫂🌺🌻 We got this!
🔔 🔔 🔔 SHE DID IT AGAIN!!!! Hittin us with them golden nugggeeettss!!! 👑Alecia you are a Queen we see you seein us girl THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️🥹💯 4:49
I have struggled with perfectionism for so long and I’m now fighting tooth and nail to free myself from its grip. Thank you for putting out this message.
Felt the rush of the Holy Spirit from this message. I adore this lady right here!!!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Yes, perfection absolutely obstructs completion😮💨
Perfectionism births procrastination
Our humanness is where our magic lies.
I absolutely enjoyed listening to this video
I’m qualified! When you speak I’m listening my soul is listening and thank you for coming with the love and positivity ❤❤❤❤
Preach Girl! Thank you so much! You are certainly speaking to me!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯 Chiiiiiiiile! This has been my struggle as an artist! The quest for getting it “perfect” when making mandalas is the goal. I’ve gotten better, but allowing for the imperfect is part of the process as skills improve over time. You cannot stop creating because of self-judgment…or you will never grow. That’s true of life in general.
These messages always hit at the right time 💜
You have no idea how much I needed these exact words today of all days. Thank you dear soul.
This is so real. I recorded my first song last week and got shy about uploading it. This message was so needed.
I've been painting a family mural on my wall and also I just began posting on Substack my writting. I love to write and draw so much and I hope that some day I can make books and famous illustrations that black youth not only gravitate towards but associate themselves with without shame.
Real talk thank you stay blessed
I LOVE YOUR ENERGY
Yes to those feelings as I deal with issues of perfectionism while working on my novel. Your words and artistry have inspired me to keep creating and value my inherent gifts ♥️ Thank you for that!
Look at your freckles! 😍
That’s my problem…I am a perfectionist and you’re right!
Yes! 💜 this! Thank you ☺️
A month later and RIGHT ON TIME!!! 😩😩😩 I so NEEDED this at this very moment!!! 😭😭😭 Thank you!! 💜
people want what is real and honest over what is perfect and polished!
Yes!!! Thanks for this video!!
Thank you!❤❤❤
Alecia! I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to offer such beautiful messages to us. I sit down and listen to you every morning before I embark on my creative journey, and your words give me the courage to outrun my fear. I hope you know just how your voice impacts this world. Thank you, thank you.
this was beautiful and so necessary thank you for putting this msg out there
i also really value that you did not shy away from addressing that perfectionism is oppressive and a symptom of white supremacy. it was so much easier to release for me when i learned in in that context- it's literally a way to keep us down / embracing our beauty and our power
I love this kind of videos. Thank you 💗
Thank you!!!
My favourite modern day pop philosopher
thank you
Love this message 💕 I’m actually sobbing because of my father abandonment wound. It’s very difficult to witness present fathers around me, and I don’t have to be perfect!
The biggest thing for me is to learn how to love myself and keep my faith in God.We also have to he less concerned with other people's judgments of us and their idea of who we should be.
I don’t know. I definitely get what you’re saying. On the other hand, it grieves me that, as a collective, our stuff is often so sloppy and slipshod. We type up business plans with a thousand errors/ misspellings. Presentations look thrown together/ last-minute. Output sounds/looks like it lacks any kind of care. As a result, the end of it is missed opportunity. I’m more inclined to say we need to focus *more on improving what we put out.
... just me.
❤️
TRUTH! Also I find being “perfect” often means “it cant look like I made it” which….yeah thats an impossible task,
Also where did you get your headphones I like the color
THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!! THIS IS AN ENTIRE WORD. We need it to look like you made it. No one else can make it like you. 💛💛💛
And thank you so much! I got these off Amazon. Their called Srythm NC25. I really enjoy them. 🥰