“If I Let Go of Perfectionism I Won’t Be as Good as I Am Now.”
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame. It’s a shield.
Brené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
It’s best to settle for perfection. With that, you have fallen into the perfection trap. You are trapped by a desire to reduce errors and achieve the initial objectives. This desire is stronger than wanting to turn out good products and outcomes. You define your job as not making mistakes.
Gary Klein • Seeing What Others Don't: The remarkable ways we gain INSIGHTS
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame. It’s a shield. Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinki
... See moreBrené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Perfectionists are people who consistently notice the difference between an ideal and a reality, and who strive to maintain a high degree of personal accountability.
Katherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
the real struggle of perfectionism isn’t the impossibility of perfection — it’s the constant feeling of failure.
I’ve long lived as if there’s a silent critic in the corner, watching and grading me. Is my kitchen clean? Do my pants fit? Did I complete everything on my to-do list? Did I journal, meditate, exercise? Did I try hard enough? Did I make ... See more
I’ve long lived as if there’s a silent critic in the corner, watching and grading me. Is my kitchen clean? Do my pants fit? Did I complete everything on my to-do list? Did I journal, meditate, exercise? Did I try hard enough? Did I make ... See more
Sometimes you’ll miss (keep showing up anyway)
WAYS TO RELEASE PERFECTIONISM Focus on “good enough” not perfect. Recognize that perfectionism hurts you and those around you. Be proud and accepting of your humanity. Only compare yourself to you. Find comfort in choosing your own path. Learn to accept the beauty of compromise. Choose standards that feel reasonable. Appreciate mistakes provide opp
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