Perfectionism is very damaging to every aspect of your life! It can prevent you from getting to your goals. It can prevent you from even trying! Which is why you should ALWAYS be a perfectionist.
High Standards Are Important
When you have ridiculously high standards that are so high you'll never hit them; You will spend all day feeling like a total failure.
That's a good thing! Because it will encourage you to work even harder! Having high standards for everything you and other do, Ensures that everyone will always disappoint you. It will encourage you to do everything for yourself, And never ask for help. Because No one will do anything even half as good as your standards!
The Fear Of Messing Up
Being a perfectionist means you often won't have to deal with discomfort Because your fear of messing up will be so big that you will avoid trying anything new! So instead of living with that uneasy feeling of not knowing what is going to happen next. You will always have a pretty good idea of how things will turn out Because you'll do the same thing each and every day for the rest of your life.
You'll be the King/Queen Of Procrastination!
Perfectionism and procrastinating go hand in hand.
Why would you want to do something that you're supposed to If you're going to feel like absolute crap when you don't hit your super high standards? So you are more likely to procrastinate! But don't worry! That can be a good thing; You'll never have to worry about anyone feeling intimidated by you Because you'll never get ahead of them in the craziness of life. People will always rely on you to be that sad friend that has no direction!
You Will Look Lazy
When you are a perfectionist, You may often look lazy. Because you can't bring yourself to get going on anything, And if it's not perfect you'll slow down and struggle to make each and everything perfect.
People from the outside will see you as a lazy person. Which will make your life easier, People will have lower expectations of you. So the only person who has incredibly high expectations, Is you.
It's a Mindset!
If you aren't a perfectionist But want to become one. This is a mindset that anyone can adapt to your life! It's a matter of practice! Just start making sure you do EVERYTHING perfectly! And never settle for less. This will allow you to become all the traits I discussed above!
Joking! Do the opposite!