Quote for the Day ~ July 31, 2012

English: Leonard Cohen (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here is a great quote to wind up the sunny month of July. My sister sent it to me, and said she had read an article about perfectionism and how it can be a burden that “keeps us from taking flight”.

The quote says it eloquently and poetically. It is from the song Anthem by Leonard Cohen, one of Canada’s national treasures:

~ “There is a crack in everything, that is how the light gets in.” ~

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on July 31, 2012 at 12:22 pm Comments (19)
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On July 31, 2012 at 12:37 pm jmgoyder said:

Too perfect for words – thanks!

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- On July 31, 2012 at 12:38 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  🙂
  
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  - On July 31, 2012 at 12:40 pm jmgoyder said:
    
    I’m not so nervous of the cracks anymore!
  - On July 31, 2012 at 12:40 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
    
    I am a recovering perfectionist – it really does get in your way doesn’t it
  - On July 31, 2012 at 1:13 pm jmgoyder said:
    
    Maybe I am a latent perfectionist and that is why I suffer from my own imperfections so much – ha!
On July 31, 2012 at 12:44 pm sharechair said:

That’s one to remember!

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- On July 31, 2012 at 12:55 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  yes it is – thanks
  
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On July 31, 2012 at 12:52 pm Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson said:

I am a perfectionist. I hate it. In everything.

I grew up by two critical parents who did their best but I have to make my bed and have the pillows fluffed, and the dishes washed, the whole nine yards.

It carries over into my writing.

I wonder if I will ever get my novel to publication because unless i get an agent to tell it’s there, it will never feel perfect enough.

I’m working on this.

Blogging is helping me to loosen up.

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On July 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:

being a perfectionist is hard work and emotionally tough on you – glad blogging is helping

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On July 31, 2012 at 1:49 pm Brigitte said:

Love it. I’m trying not to be so much of a perfectionist. Perfect is overrated and kind of boring don’t ya think? Life is joyous and messy filled with cracks!

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- On July 31, 2012 at 2:45 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  I agree
  
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On July 31, 2012 at 2:21 pm Fortyteen Candles said:

Hello, I nominated your blog for an award– More info can be found here: http://fortyteencandles.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/its-true-lightning-strikes-twice/
Please don’t feel obligated to accept. I just wanted to pass on some appreciation for your great work.

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On July 31, 2012 at 10:06 pm robincoyle said:

That is a “glass is half full” attitude! Love it.

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- On July 31, 2012 at 10:11 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  the best kind
  
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On August 1, 2012 at 12:22 am Misifusa said:

Loved your perfectionist quote! Thank you!

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- On August 1, 2012 at 12:24 am on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  Glad you liked it 🙂
  
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On August 1, 2012 at 9:34 am feelingchipper said:

I love it!

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On August 3, 2012 at 5:33 am My Quote for July 2012 « susannemoore.com said:

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- On August 3, 2012 at 2:44 pm on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
  
  thank you
  
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