EL BOTÁNICO AHORA
ES INVIERNO EN EL JARDÍN
APROVECHANDO LAS HORAS DE LUZ
Shame is the intensely painful feeling that we are unworthy of connection . It whispers: "Because of this mistake, this flaw, this vulnerability... you are not allowed to belong."
This is a lie. And chasing it is slowly killing your soul. Perfectionism is not the pursuit of excellence. Excellence is a question of action ("Did I do my best?"). Perfectionism is a question of identity ("Is this good enough to prove I am not a fraud?"). A Coragem de Ser Imperfeito
Society sells us a dangerous equation: If you are thin enough, rich enough, smart enough, quiet enough, loud enough—you will finally be beyond the reach of criticism. You will be loved. Shame is the intensely painful feeling that we
Connection does not happen between two flawless statues. Connection happens between two real people, bleeding a little, laughing at their own stupidity, holding hands in the dark. And chasing it is slowly killing your soul
Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield that feels light because you’ve carried it since childhood. But it doesn't protect you. It imprisons you. It keeps you from the arena. Why are we terrified of imperfection? Because imperfection is the breeding ground for shame .
May you have the courage to be imperfect. May you choose courage over comfort. May you let yourself be seen—truly seen—even when you are trembling. Because you are enough. Right now. Messy. Tired. Trying.
The etymology of "courage" (Old French cœur – heart) originally meant "To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart."