3 Tips to Escape the Perfectionism Trap and Feel Good Enough
âI have done my best. That is all the philosophy of living one needs.â ~Lin-yutang
Perfectionismâthe word brings to mind images of order and organization, of effectiveness and efficiency. This is what society expects from a âperfectionist,â and this is what is projected as desirable and attainable. There is an aspirational value to being a âperfectionist.â
Many people believe that perfectionistic tendencies motivate people to do their best and achieve their goals.
However, I can vouch for the fact that it actually feels like being caught in a trap. There is a feeling of suffocation and dread at not being …