“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it’s a shield.”—Brene Brown
Perfectionism is not growth. One cannot be perfect and be growing. The two are incongruent.
Growth requires failure. It requires effort beyond one’s current capacity—doing more than that to which we are accustomed. It is growing the glass and longing to fill the ever-present empty (opportunity for self-improvement).
Perfectionism is simply polishing the already full glass. Perfectionism denies the opportunity to fail toward “healthy achievement and growth.”
Choose growth over perfection.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!!