How to free yourself from moral perfectionism

Nine ways to be an actual flawed person

“Crowley’s Bar,” by the marvelous artist, Joan Hanley, whose work we’re featuring today and whose site you should check out!

Are you a moral perfectionist?

Which is to say:

Do you feel acute shame if you think you did something wrong?

Do you have a tendency to feel guilty, even when you really aren’t?

Do you feel uncomfortable when occasionally you have a selfish or mean-spirited thought?

Do you feel unsure when it’s “right” to “put yourself first”?

If this sounds like you, today’s Kindred Letter is for you.