perfectionism – A Kintsugi Life

Carving away old wounds

Kenetha Brokenness, Healing October 5, 2022May 30, 2026healing, patterns, perfectionism, wounds

A current triggering situation in my life is giving me the chance to detach some triggers and find healthier ways of reacting while also healing old wounds as they are gently carved away.

Measuring what matters in personal growth and healing

Kenetha Personal growth July 18, 2018May 30, 2026growth, judgment, measure, patterns, perfectionism, perspective

a person's feet in orange shoes climbing a blue staircase

Kintsugi living focuses on healing and personal growth, but these are not easy to quantify, and that makes it challenging to measure how we are doing. Here’s what I’m learning about the best way to measure that growth to keep me motivated along the way.

Seeking a new kind of perfection

Kenetha Kintsugi living August 3, 2016May 30, 2026healing, kintsugi, kintsukuroi, perfectionism, wholeness

Sign with the word "wisdom" and a red line through "perfectionism"

The broken places in our lives feel like imperfections to be eradicated, but what if true perfection is in embracing the whole of life, even the imperfections?

Life as a grand series of experiments

Kenetha Personal growth June 13, 2013May 30, 2026creativity, experiment, perfectionism, risk

I approach everything I possibly can as an experiment. The goal of an experiment is not to create a perfect something; the goal is to try to something new to see what I can learn from it.