I am a disillusioned perfectionist. My ideas of perfection are not actually obtainable. This can mess with your head a bit. I have been told by many people to lower my expectations but I always feel as though I am cheating myself out of the best.
I don’t think there is a problem with wanting things to be perfect. I think it is a good motivator to push harder and add that extra little bit of polish. The problem arises when you inevitable don’t get to this level of perfection. For me, I usually beat myself up for not getting there. This is not healthy.
I am not saying that perfection by definition is unattainable. Perfection is a strength and one that should be used, or not used, wisely. When not used, you need to accept that the work produced is not the highest standard it can be. And be ok with that.
This is what I am learning.
