When was the last time you laughed at yourself because you committed an inconsequential slipup? Were you able to laugh at your silliness? Or were you seething with anger at yourself for committing a blooper? If you were fuming mad at yourself, then you could be a perfectionist.

As humans, we make mistakes. We become ridiculous sometimes. We make wrong decisions, we can even fall in love with the wrong people! Making mistakes isn’t supposed to cause us continual grief. They are simply indicators that we were not designed to be perfect, even if we want to be.

There are disadvantages of extreme fussiness, and wanting everything to be perfect. It doesn’t just hold you back from being your most fruitful, creative self. Continue reading →

Many people are driven by the need to achieve nothing but perfection. With all the progress and advancements we have right at our fingertips, it can be impossible for many of us not to be challenged by wanting to attain perfection.

Some people can be driven to do their best to a ridiculous level because it feels like it is expected of them. Their own families, peers, or the institutions they belong to seemingly challenge them to achieve perfection. The pressure can cause enormous strain on them.

However, perfectionism is not the standard that should be required of anyone, rather we should all be aspiring for progress to bring the necessary changes and growth we need in our lives.

We all need progress and growth. That is why we work every day and set goals we want to achieve. Many of us are working to achieve these goals with our best effort. This is not wrong and in fact, striving is necessary for achievement. Continue reading →