Do you suffer from the insidious disease; perfectionism?
If you do you are not alone, many women (and men) who are living their visions of success still deal with this 
challenge (myself included). One of the antidotes I have found is to remember that before I ever accomplished a single thing, ever won a medal, got a good or bad grade, published an article or even learned to walk and talk, I was PERFECT. I was born a perfect little baby girl and so were all of us. I try to remember even when I “fail” or fall short that I am still perfect JUST AS I AM.
Natalie Merchant wrote a song called “Wonder” that I love. I listen to it when I am celebrating living my vision AND when I feel down, defeated, or less than perfect (like right now while I am procrastinating instead of working on my book). I wanted to share it with you all today on Women Owned Business Wednesday to remind US that we are all miracles so…Happy Just Being Ourselves Day!
Watch Natalie Merchant singing “Wonder” live.
Wonder
Doctors have come from distant cities
Just to see me
Stand over my bed
Disbelieving what they’re seeing
They say I must be one of the wonders
Of god’s own creation
And as far as they can see they can offer
No explanation
Newspapers ask intimate questions
Want confessions
They reach into my head
To steal the glory of my story
They say I must be one of the wonders
Of god’s own creation
And as far as they can see they can offer
No explanation
O, I believe
Fate smiled and destiny
Laughed as she came to my cradle
Know this child will be able
Laughed as my body she lifted
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience and with faith
She’ll make her way
People see me
I’m a challenge to your balance
I’m over your heads
How I confound you and astound you
To know I must be one of the wonders
Of god’s own creation
And as far as you can see you can offer me
No explanation
O, I believe
Fate smiled and destiny
Laughed as she came to my cradle
Know this child will be able
Laughed as she came to my mother
Know this child will not suffer
Laughed as my body she lifted
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience and with faith
She’ll make her way
**If you are a woman (21+) and would like to contribute to the book I’m writing on women living their Visions of Success please click this link to access The Vision Quest Survey **
If you have any questions about the project please contact:
Nicole Cutts, Ph.D., CEO
Cutts Consulting, LLC & Vision Quest Retreats
202.669.5777
