It’s hard to improve on yesterday’s I know, but here is #3 of Perfectionist week.
I doubt many perfectionists would agree with this. But if you are a perfectionist and you believe in improvement how do you explain your constant belittling of yourself and your efforts while in the very act of improving? You know that you have to not be perfect in order to improve, otherwise you would already have achieved what you were attempting, right? If you believe in improvement in life, work, relationships, hobbies, creativity, art, and more then you should aspire to improve, not to be perfect.
What do you perfectionists think? Do you agree with the quote and with me or do you disagree?
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Drawing and commentary by Marty Coleman, who is Wabi Sabi.
Quote by Mr. Anonymous
Bravo, Marty! It is ALMOST perfect. 😉
I have Tweeted this, referred your blog to a friend of mine who writes about OCPD, and added this to my weekend compilation post under “Mental Health.”
Would you prefer “Artsy Stuff?”
No, mental health is a good category for this and many other drawings I do! Thanks Sid.
While most perfectionists strive for perfection knowing that it is improbable, all the perfectionists I know also have OCD traits and so you have a person that must attain perfection. When they aren’t perfect (or their interpretation of perfect), then their driving force, OCD, tells them it’s their fault.