In my adult life, it is becoming more and more apparent to me that I suffer from a dreaded disease called perfectionism. I do believe that this particular illness plagues many in this world, with very little done to support these individuals.
Of course I’m kidding. Perfectionism, obviously has its cons, and is not a disease which one can catch either. But, there are a few positives that, I feel, can sometimes become hidden by the perceived negatives of the word. Striving for perfection causes us to work hard to achieve the best outcomes for life.
Anyway you must be wondering why I’m rambling about perfectionism tonight. Well to be honest, it’s primarily because the process of building a website and deciding on blog content, is extremely difficult for someone who strives for ‘perfection’. I know. It’s a concept which is only theoretical and so subjective it’s insane. But try telling that to my brain. It works hard to tell me that something I’ve put lots of effort into is still ‘not good enough’.
Incidentally, part of my struggle with perfectionism, is not necessarily the idea that something should be perfect for me, but that I can also make something perfect for others. And, if you’re brain is like mine, then yes – this is an impossible task.
This process will definitely be a challenge for me but y’know what they say, where there’s challenge and uncertainty is where we will also find growth.
V
P.S. Hitting the publish button is a particularly hard task!
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