Podcast: Perfection. Life's trouble maker
from David Schmeikal: Makin' Ripples Hosted by David Schmeikal
Anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem. Who of us have not just recently fought with one of these life's trouble makers? What about that over commanding insanity to get it right and perfect? Consider this statement for a moment: "There is no perfection. It is the world's greatest con game. It promises riches and delivers misery. The harder you strive for perfection, the worse your disappointment will become because it's only an abstraction. Perfection is a concept that does not fit reality. EVERYTHING can be improved if you look closely and critically enough. Every person, every idea, every work of art, every experience. So if you're a perfectionist. You are guaranteed to be a loose at everything you do. This was one of the points of view from psychiatrist David D. Burns in his book Feeling Good. Some incredible insight on the power of cognitive therapy, and how we can be more in control of these emotional roller coasters.
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