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
“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
“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
“Unfortunately, perfectionism dies slowly. It’s persistent and particularly dangerous because it masquerades as excellence” — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
False notes [on the piano] are human. Why does everything have to be perfect? You know, perfection itself is imperfection. — Vladimir Horowitz 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
What people somehow forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find out… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly,… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“With some gratitude, I realized that my awareness was now stronger than my neurosis. This did not mean that things would never… — Mark Epstein Copy Share Image
“But more than just analysis, perfectionism offers us two distinct distractions: Hiding places Noble obstacles A hiding place is an activity you… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
Intense pain often pushed me to make changes. The pain of the eating disorder pushed me into recovering from eating-disordered behaviors, and… — Jenni Schaefer Copy Share Image
There's going to be a demand for perfectionism on the part of Hillary Clinton, or any other pro-equality woman candidate, that would… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism always makes things harder and more complicated. Finishers make things easier and simpler. The next time you work on a goal,… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
perfectionism is the enemy of art. Since art is essentially divine play, not dogged work, it often happens that as one becomes… — Erica Jong Copy Share Image
When the good student chooses the honest path, free of perfectionism and faking, music study becomes something refreshingly new: a calm oasis… — William Westney 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
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
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
When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver! — Brené Brown 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
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” — Anne Lamott 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
Perfectionism means that you try not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that life… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“most of us carry secret rules for how we’re supposed to live our lives. That’s the brilliance of perfectionism.” — Jon Acuff 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
“It’s Too Hard Remember, perfectionism has no sense of gray, things are only black or white. You do it perfectly or you… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism may look good in his shiny shoes, but he's a bit of an asshole and no one invites him to their… — Ze Frank Copy Share Image
“At its root, perfectionism isn’t really about a deep love of being meticulous. It’s about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear… — Michael Law Copy Share Image
“Intolerance of uncertainty: I must be 100% certain. Perfectionism: I must not make mistakes. Over-responsibility: I am responsible for everyone’s happiness and… — Jennifer Shannon Copy Share Image
Reaching for the stars, perfectionists may end up clutching air. They suffer from mood disorders, troubled relationships, and stress. They may even… — David D. Burns 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
“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
“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
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
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
Strive for excellence, have high standards¦ but never confuse that with the crippling behavior of perfectionism. — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
“Perfection is only achieved when there is nothing more that can be taken away rather then when there are things that can… — Antoine De Saint Exupery Copy Share Image
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