Do you believe that your value as a person is equivalent to how successful you are? Do you fear taking action or keep delaying executing your plans, because you’re simply afraid to fail? If you tend to think this way, chances are, you are a perfectionist.

That’s not in itself a bad thing or a good thing. It depends on how it affects you. If it affects you negatively, you need to learn how to tone down your need for perfection. Some people believe that being a perfectionist will make them more successful, and therefore, they see it as an admirable trait that’s worth cultivating.

The sheer determination that a perfectionist can have is truly admirable. If only that was all, then it would be healthy. However, when their expectations aren’t met – which is often – that drive can turn into something very negative. They may cause emotional harm to themselves or others, or they may simply stop moving forward at all. Continue reading →

For many of us, every day is a challenge to be greater. In our early years, we are taught and expected to achieve high marks in our exams as this often becomes the basis for our evaluations. As we age, this strive for perfection continues and quite often becomes more difficult to achieve.

To be the perfect son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, friend or employee is a goal many of us would like to achieve. After all, who doesn’t want to be seen as being perfect?

However, the more you desire perfection, the more disappointment you may feel.

Differences Between Perfection and Excellence

Perfection is a goal that is near to impossible to achieve, and while it is good to set high standards, keeping them unreasonably high is not. Continue reading →