Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is the counterfeit of excellence. Excellence is Kingdom, while perfectionism is religion. What ever you do, do it with all you… — Bill Johnson Copy Share Image
Perfectionism kills art. I find that if I criticise myself, it spoils the fun. You can get paralysed by analysis - it… — Geri Halliwell Copy Share Image
“You always try to be perfect, he says, and you always fall short, and it fucks with your head. Your confidence is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all about perfectionism. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it's the thing that's really… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Embrace being perfectly imperfect. Learn from your mistakes and forgive yourself, you’ll be happier.” — Roy Bennett Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in procrastination . — Dan Miller Copy Share Image
“--what's really unique about maternal anxiety today is our belief that if something goes wrong with or for our children, it's a… — Judith Warner Copy Share Image
Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have… — Eric Cantona Copy Share Image
“Our whole lives, it was like we were always trying so hard to be perfect - for our families and our friends,… — Brenna Yovanoff Copy Share Image
“Perfectionists will choose activities that are low risk that they can do well right now instead of working on big projects because… — Richie Norton Copy Share Image
Perfectionism can definitely go both ways, that's for sure. Pursuing excellence is usually a pretty positive notion, and it's important to continue… — Iga Swiatek Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is simply putting a limit on your future. When you have an idea of perfect in your mind, you open the… — John Eliot Copy Share Image
Everything that these folks are saying that they're trying to move away from, like comparison, perfectionism, judgement, and exhaustion as a status… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“The arena of no-mistakes is not perfectionism, though every pious figure of authority on earth would have you believe this, but mediocrity,… — James L. Harmon Copy Share Image
It's what I call the haute couture, high-end version of fear perfectionism. It's just fear in really good shoes. But it's still… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Strive for excellence, have high standards¦ but never confuse that with the crippling behavior of perfectionism. — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
If you are a real perfectionist, you can't finish any job! We, the mortals, we don't have enough time to be perfectionist!… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
“The pain associated with the fear of failure is often stronger than the pain of the failure itself” — Tal Ben-Shahar Copy Share Image
Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
But I am learning that perfection isn't what matters. In fact, it's the very thing that can destroy you if you let… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
A wonderful pastor I know once told me, "Perfectionism is the highest order of self-abuse." So now I try to remind myself… — Ashley Judd Copy Share Image
I realized we're all perfectly imperfect, which was a big thing. Perfectionism, to me, was an important thing. — Stephanie Winston Wolkoff Copy Share Image
Perfectionism may look good in his shiny shoes, but he’s a little bit of an asshole and no one invites him to… — Ze Frank Copy Share Image
“Here's the reality of life,' he said. ' You make decisions with imperfect information and achieve imperfect results. The alternative is to… — Noelle Hancock Copy Share Image
“In the pursuit of greatness, remember that perfection is an illusion. Embrace your flaws and let them fuel your journey.” — Henry Johnson Jr Copy Share Image
[perfectionism leads to] a tendency to apologize preemptively for one's efforts, knowing from experience that there's sure to be something wrong with… — William Westney Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism prevents action. Waiting until you have devised the perfect solution to something is merely a form of procrastination.” — Staffan Noteberg Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Too many people spend too much time trying to perfect something before they actually do it. Instead of waiting for perfection, run… — Paul Arden Copy Share Image
Perhaps we'll never know how far the path can go, how much a human being can truly achieve, until we realize that… — George Leonard Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is really a challenge for me, and it causes me to be super-critical of myself in so many ways: about body… — Jennifer Nettles Copy Share Image
As the days progressed, I felt as if YNK' was my first film. That is because the director was hellbent on perfectionism.… — Richa Pallod Copy Share Image
“No matter how long the preparation, you will never feel ready to write an exam, to start a business, to be parent… — Moffat Machingura Copy Share Image
“I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won’t… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Learning to let go is not giving up! It is simply passing the burden to a better fighter, so you can fight… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person. — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“My friend Annabel calls it "Reverse Perfectionism" - if a man thinks he can't do something perfectly, he'd rather not do it… — Shelli NT Copy Share Image
Letting go of perfectionism, so ingrained in the nature of a ballet dancer, can be the most difficult thing. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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