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today is PERFECT

January 16, 2011 By Stephanie

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I was going to wait until I wrote the PERFECT post to publish this photo.

It’s my favorite from our recent family photo shoot.

Our girls were standing on a sloped hill of dried winter leaves. I was a little worried that our youngest might fall. But then our 4-year-old said, “If she falls, I will catch her and save her.” (And I believed her).

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Do you ever find yourself waiting for things to be “perfect” before you take action?

I’m learning to let go of that.

  • I may not be able to go on a 3-mile run today, but I CAN go on a walk before dinner.
  • I may not be able to give a hundred dollars to a cause I care about, but I CAN give ten dollars.
  • I may not be able to read all 25 books that are sitting in my to-read pile, but I CAN read a chapter in one of them.
  • I may not be able to buy my friend a $100 pair of jeans, but I CAN buy her a $5 Starbucks card.

Today IS the perfect day to do what I’ve been wanting to do. (And today is your perfect day too).

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Comments

  1. Deidre says

    January 23, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I am absolutely loving the skirt paired with jeans!

  2. Jenny @ mamanash.com says

    January 23, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Sisters telling secrets. So sweet!

  3. Marcela says

    January 22, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    I can imagine your girls all grown up looking through old photos. What a great thing t look back on photos like these!

    That first one is my favorite!

  4. JulieK says

    January 18, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    GORGEOUS photo – love the colors!
    Erg – yes, I am always waiting for things to be ‘just so’ – I tend to use this as a way to procrastinate when I am nervous about just jumping in!

  5. darcie-such the spot says

    January 18, 2011 at 6:36 am

    I find myself always putting things off until the “perfect time to start”. I bet there’s a lot of that going around these days…(January and all).

    You guys got some really great photos!

  6. Melinda J says

    January 17, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Perfectionism is tough to conquer! Thank you for this reminder!! :)

  7. MaryBeth @ Four Silly Sisters says

    January 17, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    The pictures of your girls are beautiful!! What you’ve said about today being perfect reminds me of a wonderful book, The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson. If you’ve never read it I think you would enjoy it!

  8. Cyndi says

    January 17, 2011 at 10:53 am

    I really relate to this post and so appreciate your perspective. Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Love them.

  9. Kathie @ Frugal, Fit and Fabulous says

    January 17, 2011 at 9:44 am

    what PERFECT and ADORABLE and SWEET pictures!!!

    I love this post. So beautiful!!! i really could not have said it any better than you.

  10. Kimberly says

    January 17, 2011 at 8:20 am

    Beautiful post, amazing pictures! I used to be more of an all or nothing kind of person but with having kids have learned the value of doing something little each day. Thank you for the encouragement to do something for others rather than waiting to do the “perfect” thing I’ve been waiting on.

  11. Marina @ My Busy Children says

    January 17, 2011 at 8:14 am

    Adorable pictures. Girls are getting even more beautiful!
    I am working on this one – if I cant make it to the gym, I can still do a few sit up, it counts.

  12. Blessing says

    January 17, 2011 at 7:33 am

    Like I said, your girls are gorgeous. And your firstborn, oh so amazing……she seems to be her sister’s best friend.

  13. Melissa says

    January 17, 2011 at 6:59 am

    Precious pictures!!! I love that you can see the joy in their faces and the fun they are having. Oh the relationship with a sister!!!

  14. Dani says

    January 17, 2011 at 6:56 am

    Beautiful kids, beautiful photos and a beautiful post. Thanks for the reminder that “perfect” isn’t about everything being just so but about us doing the things that God has told us to do today.

  15. Amy says

    January 17, 2011 at 1:18 am

    those are such adorable photos.

    yes, I am constantly waiting until the “perfect” moment to do many things- waiting for the perfect moment to quit my job, start a portrait studio, sell our house, go on a trip… you name it, i tend to wait until it is the perfect moment. great advice and hopefully soon i’ll be able to say perfect isn’t going to happen and just take the risk.

  16. Janelle - The Opinionated Mama says

    January 16, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Awesome! Perfectly written and amazing pictures! Thank you for the encouragement for today!

  17. Alicia @ AliciaBlogs says

    January 16, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    They are so adorable! And you’re right, it’s good letting go of “waiting for the perfect time” because if you keep waiting, that time will never come. It’s best to live life as you can!

  18. Valofthesouth says

    January 16, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    You did write the perfect post to go with the perfect photos!
    I shall remember that today is perfect.

  19. NGS says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    That picture really is fantastic. They look so happy and full of life and fun. Thank you for the reminder that every day is a perfect day!

  20. Nini Lettner says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! This post and the pictures. Thanks for the inspiration to act, regardless of whether or not we think it is ‘enough’…it is something. Small things are not small when they are from the heart.

    Your girls are just lovely…and even though I haven’t seen all of your pictures, that first one is my favorite too. It is just perfect!

  21. Alissa says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    I just love the girls outfits in these photos.

    I also really appreciate what you said about TODAY being perfect, and no being able to conquer the entire world today, but being able to take a step toward that. I read a blog (thesimplewife.com) and the writer of the blog had a major stroke last week. Out of nowhere. She is young and healthy and fit and has two girls and a husband. It has really been hitting me hard even though I don’t ‘know’ her in real life. We really need to seize the moments that we are gifted with and stop waiting for things to be just right. So thank you for putting that into words.

  22. Vanessa says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    Such a great post and very true!

  23. Becca - Our Crazy Boys says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    I love them!! I would smile every time I saw, them, too :)

  24. ruthy says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    well if these aren’t the cutest pictures i’ve EVER seen.

  25. Adventures In Babywearing says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Such great photos.

    Steph

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