✅ Done is better than perfect
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2025
- We all need that reminder from time to time... even me!
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Becoming disabled made me realise that done is better than perfect. It's been a hard lesson but thankfully I became more minimalist before the disability set in so it really has made life easier xxxxxxxxx
Oh Rachel, I think we hold ourselves to higher standards than anyone else.You've shared before. Done is better than perfect.MY NEW MANTRA It will get done. Im glad you got out with the kids. Thanks for sharing with all of us. ❤
As a type A person, it wasn't until my children were grown, that I figured out that good enough really is good enough. I regret not learning that lesson much earlier. My children remember a really clean house and well staged holidays, but don't seem to have as many happy memories as I thought I was giving them. Relish these times with your precious kids. Enjoy the messes. These days go so quickly. Please don't forget to include the grandparents sometimes. It's pretty lonely on that end these days.
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Hi Rachel :) I wanted to say I appreciate your videos and all that you put into them. That being said, I feel bad if you or other you tubers feel pressured to crank out content during December. I get the feeling from a lot of you lovely ladies who do vlogmas that you feel pressure to do videos every day. I think I can speak for most people when I say that no one is going to be upset or unsubscribe if we aren’t given a video every day. I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into creating and editing and publishing so many videos. The last thing we, your faithful subscribers, want is for you to get stressed out or burned out leading up to Christmas. So please know we are grateful for any videos you create during this busy time and please release yourself from any pressure or expectations that you need to post every day. ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much Jen! It’s something I enjoy doing and I did it last year and realized how much work it was, so I went back-and-forth on whether or not I should do it this year. I decided to do it if I pre-planned and pre-recorded. but as with everything in life, it doesn’t go as planned. And if I need to stop early, I will. it’s just my own expectations of myself, I know no one else has those expectations of me. ❤️❤️❤️
One more comment, specifically on this video: The thing that I really love about this video and about how open you are with everyone about the sometimes difficult processes of getting things done is that it's MORE inspiring than a fully produced video where it all seems so perfect that some of us might find it a bit unattainable... I DO LOVE all the types of videos though and really appreciate and am impressed and often inspired by the "super well thought-out" ones. It's not like we need to always be self-deprecating. Anyway... your sledding video is, dare I say it, perfect! (Also: looks like you're the only super awesome family who found a way to imperfectly go sledding! not that we need to compare... but... congratulations!)
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Beautiful, I don't think you realize what an encouragement you are. I am grateful to have found you. Love and Prayers for you and yours.
Remember, we don't know what you were planning. Having high expectations is commendable but we would never know the difference if you change the plan and made it easier on yourself. (Which is what I hope we all want for you. To have a peaceful and enjoyable life). I really enjoy your videos but I don't want you to suffer for my benefit. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Glad they got to go sledding :)
These are some of my favorite videos though. Little to no editing, just talking. So often we feel isolated in our small, daily struggles. What a blessing to have a group where we feel like maybe we aren’t alone in this.
Love this! Im writing this quote on a slip of paper and taping it in my kitchen for the month of December. "Done is better than perfect". Thanks. 😊
I loved the simple message in this short video. The pictures of your children enjoying themselves in the snow was delightful.
I clicked so fast! Yes! Done is better than perfect! I need this to me my affirmation.
I love Dana and I say many of her quotes to myself often!! I’m a recovering perfectionist at 67 and I can’t tell you how thankful I am to be learning this life changing mindset. It has been so freeing.
It’s not easy to just STOP and sit in a warm car while you wait for your kids to sled… we ALL have those routines, or schedules or a VIP project list… sometimes it takes every ounce of energy to just sit. GOOD JOB!!
Rachel I love this quote of yours "Done is better than perfect ".
Rachel, you taking your kids sledding makes my heart so happy ❤️ Keep being you, you are wonderful 💗💗💗. We all need to hear this! Thank you💗💗💗
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I've always tried to be a perfectionist and was talking recently to my pastor about it. I am so behind in all my Christmas stuff and normally would have had it done a month or more ago. My pastor looked at me and said What does perfectionism cause? Not sure how to answer. My pastor said discontentment which is so true!! So I love the thought better done than perfect!!
Wonderful! I agree. I think done is better than perfect. And spending time away from self-imposed commitments should ALWAYS take priority! Looks like you all had a great time!! Thank you, Rachel!
Thank you for sharing your life with us. It’s realistic but also lovely and I enjoy your videos.
Thank you Linda ❤️
Watching your videos is making me a better person because I’m able to see my “failings” (my own unattainable standards) through a different perspective. Thank you!
*And I love that you ate around the hair…you knew exactly where the ‘ingredients’ came from!
Rachel, what an honest and heart felt video. Don't overthink the videos, just talk to us from the heart. It's what you do and it's why we're here ❤. (Also, my planner arrived yesterday and it's full of Rachelly goodness 😃I love it ).
Oh wonderful!! Thank you Corby 🥰🥰🥰
So, I'm pretty happy at the moment and there are a BUNCH of reasons for this. Yes, it's super fun to help someone out and then to be acknowledged so publicly for it! Yay! Also, I'm proud that I am smiling rather than "happy crying", which I might have been doing last year in similar circumstances. To me, this means that I am more grounded and going with the flow, however imperfectly, and able to be in the moment that is now, with all the messes and everything, and keep MOVING FORWARD. Thanks Rachel! And congratulations on this video!
Rachel, I think this is wonderfully fantastic. Seriously. 🥰
My mom would never do anything like this for me or my brother when we were growing up. Mom sat in front of the TV and rocked in her rocking chair. That's it. We weren't even supposed to interrupt her during commercials. She wasn't disabled - she simply had no interest in anyone else. 😔😥
So, you're doing this causes me to know and understand what a loving mother really does for her children. It pulls at my heart. This is what I wish my mom had done for us. She simply wasn't interested in being a mom at all.
I'm happy for your kids. Please keep at your 'imperfect' work. You do have your priorities straight. 🥰🕯 🎄🎁🧣🧤🎄
Thank you Serena ❤️❤️ I’m sorry that’s the way it was for you growing up. It would be easy to do, I feel that being in any relationship (wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend) but mostly as mother is a constant act of dying to our own desires. Not always fun. I fail many times, but it’s helped to pay attention and take action to avoid regret. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
@@Nourishingminimalism thank you so much Rachel. I really appreciate your kind words. ❤
I got a big kick out of your gingerbread cookie with your hair in it. I love your sense of humor! And your ability to go with the flow. And to tell the truth ~ I closed my eyes and imagined myself sledding down that hill with the kids. We had a blast! LOL 😂 🤣 😄
I'm closer to being 60 than 50 ~ so using my imagination to sled down the hill might be the safest way for me to get down that Hill! 😄 🏂 ❄ ☃️ ❄
While I have this opportunity, I would like to tell you how much I enjoy seeing your family around the table playing games. That looks like so much fun! 😄😊 And watching you cook and bake for your family just brings a smile to my face. It's like the real life version of watching The Waltons when I was a kid growing up! 🥰
Also, I think that it's wonderful you're being open and honest about how it can be difficult at times to live a loving and fulfilling life. Thank you for that. 🦋
Have a wonderful week, Rachel. And a Very Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family 🦋🕊🦋 Love from Texas 🥰 🧣🧤 🎄
My favorite video yet! I love that reminder and even though I've heard Dana say it over and over; I needed to hear it again. Thank you, friend.
Watching your kids sledding made me smile, which was nice! I would have been out there having a go (I'm 62!), and still love snow. You're SO right that done is better than perfect and it's something I still struggle with it; sometimes doing nothing, or the most unappealing jobs rather than start the dreaded thing that might not be perfect! The videos where you talked to us as you painted were really enjoyable, it felt as though a friend was chatting to me while she worked - and I learned a lot about painting with acrylics, too. lease could you do some more like that, next year? When/if you have time! Keep up the good work - but pause to enjoy your journey, too. A friend sent me a lovely card this week, with a message on the front 'Now and then, pause in your pursuit of happiness, and just be happy'. Sometimes, NOT done doesn't matter!
That's a lovely message Charlotte - thank you for sharing! ❤️
I love seeing children having fun! That is a pretty spot to sled at. Rachel, I love your content. It is simple, glimpses of you and your family doing life, along with home keeping info and motivation. I am glad your content is out of the box. It is refreshing. I learn something through every video 😊 I hope you and your family have a blessed rest of your day!
Thank you so much Freya! ❤️
❤❤❤Thank you for this reminderl🙏🙏🙏 I needed this !!! The time before/ around Christmas is so challenging for me not to try to be " Mrs. Perfect". I even deal with sleeping issues 🙄 Anyone out there in this lovely community who knows this as well ?
💖💖greetings to all Mrs.Perfects out there. Love your authenticity, dear Rachel ❣❣❣
Hi, Rachel. I am a new subscriber after recently discovering your videos. I appreciate your honesty and think this particular video was truly heartfelt and just what many of us who struggle with perfectionism needed to hear. I’m going to try and remind myself, it doesn’t have to be perfect! 😊
Great video! Love the brevity and simplicity of the message. Absolutely perfect for a Sunday!
"And I will eat my hair-filled gingerbread & drink my cold tea in the warm car." A more mom life sentence has never been spoken 🤣
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You do a great job Rachel. You have helped me immensely past several months. At 64 I learned years ago perfection is overrated. If it steals your peace do what you can and let yourself off the hook. Women need each other and can bring alot to the table for ideas suggestions shortcuts. You know your weather there scenery beautiful. Take advantage of beauty of 4 seasons
Dear Rachel, I only recently discovered you and your channel. And already today I am so grateful for what you share in your videos and blog. It distinguishes you that you show so honestly what sometimes doesn't work well or what you struggle with. I'm glad you let me be a part of it. This makes it easier for me to accept and tackle the challenges every day. Greetings from Germany Susanne 🥰
Thank you so much Susanne ❤️
Thank you so much for this lesson! Minimalism and english speek, the same applies here: Done is better than perfekt! Thank you so much 🌹and warm greetings on the 4th of advent.
🕯🕯🕯🕯Elisabeth from North Germany
Thank you Elisabeth! ❤️❤️
I like how you keep it real!
Yum Ginger bread!
Let’s face we are not Martha Stuarts!
My youngest daughter will say she found a hair ,in something I made, It’s only because she doesn’t want to finish it. I always ask her to show me the hair.
Enjoyed watching the kids sledding!
Please don’t stress over the volgmass videos!
I just enjoy whatever you record!
Stay warm Jones family!
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Give yourself some grace Rachel. We all get to where we feel overwhelmed, especially if unexpected things pop up ('I've had some recently). I love Dana K. White. She is amazing and her ideas and experiences she shares, are something that stay with you. Love what you are sharing with us, please don't stress over it.
I love how you keep it real. You are doing a great job. Thank you.
Hello,
My daughter Simone has been talking to me about you for a while now and I believe that I read something that you wrote about your decluttering process years ago. It was inspirational at the time.
I want to say that I appreciate this video because it is modelling some behaviours that are helpful during this holiday season: patience, because people have their own desires, flexibility with “limits” and taking any opportunity to care of yourself... even if the tea is cold.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season.
Thank you so much Joanne! ❤️
What Simone said! LOVE your openness to share your perfectly imperfect day. Enjoy your lukewarm tea and hairy gingerbread dude. I would!!
Love this video! Watching from Texas, where it's in the 70s today and sledding is something I can only experience watching your video. I love the scenery!
How wonderful that you took your boys sledding! These moments are what make life so enjoyable.
Good reminder- thanks Rachel!
I love this Rachel! your videos are so grounding to me :) I definitely struggle with perfectionism, which can really hold me back. I can achieve so much and it still isn't "good enough", which sucks!. I find it takes me out of being in a place of gratitude, as I focus on all of the things I want to change and that aren't good enough. That is probably the thing that bothers me the most. Thanks for an awesome video! looks like your kids had a great time sledding Xx no sledding here today, we are expecting 32degress today (89 Fahrenheit)!
Yes - being in a place of gratitude is so important, and perfectionism steals that.
And whew! 89 F! ❤️
Beautiful, thank you!
Another great video that was spot on & one that I needed to see. I loved seeing your kids having fun! Awesome ❤️
Ummm... WOW! Thanks for making me smile!
Haha the hair! Love the reality
😂 Right? I thought the irony was too funny to not share.
Beautiful. Wonderful talking points as always.
Thanks for sharing your imperfections that what makes this video perfect!
❤️ Thank you Sarah.
I don't care if I find a hair in my food or even if people give us food. I figure it was cooked and we prayed over it and you can usually easily remove it😄 We don't have snow on the ground in NY right now but I like to make cookies and hot cocoa when my kids come in from sledding. It really is the simple things they remember and cherish. I agree done is better than perfect because otherwise nothing will ever get accomplished.
😂 and we prayed over it! I agree, I don’t care either. ❤️❤️
Just lovely Rachel ❤️. I really enjoyed your Vlogmas last year it was cozy and fun xx
I loved it !
Yes, sometimes a chat is just great lol
Merry Christmas from. N. Z
Thank you for sharing this with us. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓
Still snowing here today in Mootown. Your Bobcats beat the Griz. Enjoy you videos so much.
😊 oh did they? I don’t keep up on the games, though I know quite a few people that do! ❤️❤️
@@Nourishingminimalism There was the annual canned food drive rivalry as well, the Cats won that as well. A very good cause.
@@Nourishingminimalism There was the annual canned food drive rivalry as well, the Cats won that as well. A very good cause.
Liked it!
Yeah I forget our winter gear is so much colder in rating than what others have access too. Did Santa Claus parade -25c windchill but toasty bc of the gear. Our snow is definitely here to stay. Hope you can ease up on your expectations of yourself over trying to make content for us your viewers love you and just want you to be happy. 🇨🇦🥰
That's pretty chilly! If it's under 30* F I don't really want to be outside. LOL
Just your title is relief🙌🏻🥰😍😘
I loved this video ❤
Good enough!
Especially at this time of year, we need to let go of perfectionism.
And in NO WAY should you stress about doing these videos. Though we love a glimpse into your life, we love a sane you! If this gets too much, you have 14 videos to edit. “Do the best you can and call it good.” Don’t know who said that, but that’s what I’m holding onto this year. In no way should this keep YOU from having a wonderful holiday time with your family. Blessings and Peace, xo
Thank you so much Ursula! I do have someone helping me edit, so I just have one to edit myself. If it doesn’t get done, you are right- what I have can be enough ❤️❤️
Your car looks so clean! 🤩
It's interesting, my car used be an absolute disaster zone, but after embracing minimalism and completely clearing out my car, I haven't had an issue with it. I don't even remember all the things that I used to keep in the car "just in case."
I think you are having a perfect day…… 😊🙋♀️
Yum! Gingerbread! Yucky! Cold tea... that isn't iced 😂
😂 Yes! If it was cold on purpose that would be completely different. LOL