“When we are silent, we come face to face with our addiction to being in control & always trying to fix things.” Peter Scazzero

 Zechariah 4:5 MSG - You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,’ - Not by your power or might - but God’s 

 Some Tips on Combatting Perfectionism and Control

• focus on God - Not Self, so basically our character - not our accomplishments
• Instead of comparing yourself to others - know your worth in Christ
• Allow yourself to do things imperfectly (i.e. my painting class)
• Shift focus from pleasing others - to pleasing God (He is already pleased with you, but this simple mindset change can help a lot)
• Combat your negative thoughts with TRUTH through scripture