The best piece of parenting “advice” I have received in the face of perfectionism was at a talk by Jack Kornfield who said “plant good seeds without being attached to the results”. And then he read a Thoreau poem:
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has
been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed
The best piece of parenting “advice” I have received in the face of perfectionism was at a talk by Jack Kornfield who said “plant good seeds without being attached to the results”. And then he read a Thoreau poem:
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has
been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed
there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.”
Henry David Thoreau
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
Another gem (but then, I am never surprised -- all your posts are gems!) Thank you for this.
Thank you 🥰