As an artist, I’ve learned to embrace imperfections, because that is what makes my art unique and special. I have friends that are never satisfied with their work. I get it, it’s not perfect, and that’s okay. There is beauty in imperfection and chaos… if only we could see it.
The obsession to try to be perfect can lead to poor health and constant criticism.
Here are 5 reasons why being a perfectionist can hurt you.
It can wear you down
Trying to be perfect will drive you crazy. Constant fixation on achievements and attaching your self-worth to it, will only lead to self-doubt. Overtime the pressure of needing to be perfect can wear you down and take a physical toll on your health.
You become discontent
The feeling of being unsatisfied is not a good feeling. This can cause unnecessary stress in your life because nothing you do will ever be good enough.
It suffocates creativity
When you are a perfectionist, you are suffocating creativity. It prevents you from taking bold moves, because you might be scared that the results won’t be perfect. Being a perfectionist squashes innovation and is the killer of all dreams.
You are hyper critical
When you are a perfectionist, you judge yourself and others. I used to have a boss that was a perfectionist, and it was very difficult to work with her. She was constantly putting me down and criticizing my writing. Nothing was ever good enough. There was so much wasted energy in making minor changes that really had no impact on our end goal. Being highly critical reduced our productivity.
You can’t delegate tasks
When you are a perfectionist, you don’t trust others to do a great job, because nothing in your eyes, nothing is ever good enough. You believe that you are the only ones that can do the best job possible. This ruins opportunities to build up a team and trust.
Love,
Karen
