Toll of Perfectionism

 

Toll of Perfectionism
by Jane Powell

“Exhausted by perfectionism?”

 

Why is it that adults feel they must excel at everything they try? Why must we be competent or skillful to experience success and enjoyment? Is perfection that important?

 

Face facts! No one is born perfect at anything, so, striving for perfection can create frustration and disappointment. Perfectionism is a heavy weight to carry and something we would never require of a child.

 

Watch children that are learning a new game. They know that doing things imperfectly is part of the learning process, that trying new things leads to new insights, a new way of looking at things and new skills. Instead of being embarrassed by failure, they laugh, jump up and try again.

 

When we let go of perfection and allow ourselves to do things imperfectly, we come to see how perfect we are, just the way we are! It’s a subtle difference but it’s true. Our lives become more perfect when we let go of perfectionism.

 

Mistakes are lessons of wisdom.
When you make a mistake,

don't look back at it for long.
Take the lesson and move forward.
Although the past cannot be changed;
How to shape the future is still in your hands.

 

The world will challenge you. Choose to challenge yourself even more,

in ways that are meaningfully fulfilling.
There is much that you are expected to do. Choose to do even more, 

and to greatly exceed those expectations.

 

Life can often serve up some unpleasant surprises. 

Choose to always make yourself, and what you do, a pleasant surprise.

 

Focus not on how little you can get away with. 

Concentrate on how much you can get done.

 

Know that there is always an even better way, and find it. Let the triumphs as well as the disappointments of the past inspire you to create a more enriching and fulfilling future.

 

The quality of the world you live in depends on the quality of value that you're willing to create. Be more than willing, and make your world an even more beautiful place.

 

Ralph Marston

 

 

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