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“I would have thought that I would have become one of those parents - just because it's my nature to be such a perfectionist - that anything falling short, I would have seen as a failure. But something has happened to me over the past few years - it's not Zen, believe me, I'm not at all Zen - but…” quote by Brooke Shields
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“I would have thought that I would have become one of those parents - just because it's my nature to be such a perfectionist - that anything falling short, I would have seen as a failure. But something has happened to me over the past few years - it's not Zen, believe me, I'm not at all Zen - but I'm so appreciative of even the chaos.”

Brooke Shields

About This Quote

Source Interview: Magazine Feature, 2022

She moved from perfectionist expectations of failure to appreciating chaos, noting it isn’t Zen but a new appreciation.

In simple terms: She now values chaos over perfection.

Key Takeaway

Accept imperfection.

Themes

perfectionism chaos acceptance

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative work
  • parenting
  • personal development
  • stress management

Key Concepts

mindfulness growth mindset resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does chaos contribute to growth?
  • What steps help you embrace it?
A Different Perspective

Chaos can be overwhelming.

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