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Polytheismand perfectionism: a thread. Had a conversation with some polytheist witches yesterday about how hard it can be to "do enough", especially if you suffer from chronic illness that comes with fatigue. And I was reminded of how perfectionism gets in my way so often. 1/8
ESPECIALLY when the Gods come calling, we want to be ENOUGH. We want to give the best offerings we can, we want to make grand gestures. And this is at its heart a beautiful inclination: it shows we take Them seriously, and our hearts are in the right place. 2/8
It only becomes problematic when we fail to do ANYTHING because we aren't capable of doing what we think is the IDEAL thing. We can't afford expensive libations, we don't have a big window of time when we are actually, physically and mentally at the top of our game, etc. 3/8
So we focus on all we can't do, and we DON'T do much of anything. There are two things I try to remember to prevent myself form using perfectionism as an excuse for inactivity. 1. If I only have clean water and my prayers and devotion, those are still offerings to my Gods. 4/8
If I'm only fully functional for 5 minutes a day, and I give that 5 minutes to Them, then I am giving Them all I have. We give what we are able to give, and give it from the heart, and make it meaningful. Even if it's only the tiniest thing in our eyes. 5/8
2. We live in a time when few people are willing to even believe in our Gods, much less give Them devotion and service. The Gods work with the WILLING, not the perfect. If the Gods see fit to have a relationship with you, They must have a reason. 6/8
They'll find ways to shape you into what They need you to be, and that won't be easy or pain-free, but it will be worthwhile, at least in my experience. Life is going to be hard regardless, so why not let it be hard for a purpose? If your heart leans toward Them, 7/8
There's a reason for that. No need to wait until you feel you meet some standard of excellence before you can engage with Them. You'll be waiting forever when you could have been growing the most significant relationships of your life. 8/8
