About this quote

Keeping life too rigid ruins the joy of creation. We often approach hobbies, cooking, or even daily work with a self-imposed perfectionism that sucks the fun right out of the room. Why do you need to follow every rule to the letter when the point is to enjoy the process? Giving yourself permission to loosen up, laugh, and indulge a little makes the task actually worth doing. Stop taking your daily chores so seriously and find a way to make them fun.

When to use it

• When you are hosting a chaotic family dinner, the main course is running late, and you pour yourself a massive glass of pinot noir to stay sane in the kitchen.
• During a stressful weekend home renovation project when your measurements are slightly off, and you decide to crack open a cold beer instead of stressing over perfection.
• When a friend asks for your secret ingredient in a complicated recipe, and you confess that you drank most of the wine while prepping the meal.