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Perfectionism rarely creates perfection. You procrastinate because you’re terrified of falling short. You abandon projects because they don’t live up to insurmountable standards. You spend more time frantically burying flaws than creating something authentic.
perfectionism is a form of shame
But here's what troubles me about this whole arrangement: we know belief isn't built on truth. It's built on repetition .
stepfanie tyler • thinking about thinking
once again, I am deeply disgusted that I must first be bad at something in order to get good at it
Internet Peoplesubstack.comPeople who like rocks see cool rocks everywhere.
People who like birds see interesting birds everywhere. The tree on your yard could be an exceptional specimen. The world around you could be amazing and magical, but you aren't enough of a nerd to see it.