I tend to have an all-or-nothing mentality when it comes to my goals. If something can’t look exactly the way I think it “should,” I give up on it altogether.

I can’t find a full hour to practice drawing techniques? Then I’ll leave my sketchbook to collect dust for another day.

I can’t do a 45-minute workout including cardio, legs, and core? Then I won’t exercise, period…

In a similar way, I often hold myself to a rigid list of shoulds when it comes to spending time with the Lord. For example: