The Devil and Angel of Perfectionism

"PEOPLE ARE PERFECT IN THEIR OWN WAYS PER ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES AT THEIR OWN PACE OF PERFECTION."

We are constantly overwhelmed with messages of being "perfect". The level of perfectionism for each individual or society vary in small and big ways. Many of us are held prisoners in this 'perfect mindset' that discourages creativity and encourages disempowerment and paralysis of progress when we are overwhelmed by that demand of ourselves and other people to perform to 'perfection'.

Why do we do that?

What do we fear when we are 'imperfect' - a view/standard we impose on ourselves and others?

Why do we give our power away to conform to other people's standards of perfectionism but our own?

Note: Do I mean that we shouldn't be the best we can be and try to perfect our skills that make us happy and content? Of course not! It's when that action makes us unhappy within filled with disempowerment that would be of concern. In that sense, whose standards of perfection are we fulfilling? Are we just too harsh on ourselves?

Most of us find it a challenge to 'let go of the perfect mindset' that was imprinted into us when we were less aware that we do have choices in life when we allow the possibilities to flow into our path. Some clean their imprints on their slates through time and learning. Some others find it a big challenge to clean their slates clean of those 'impurities' and constantly hit a wall and paralysis mode in life.

Letting go of 'being perfect/ too perfect' is work for a lot of people. It is easier said than done obviously but never impossible. We are all born 'perfect as we are' - the matter is do we see it within ourselves and see the 'perfect us' within our 'imperfect self' and allow greatness to come our from it all?

When we learn to let go of our own 'standards of perfectionism and imperfectionism' that need to conform to the standards of others imposed on you - life begins to 'relax and expand beyond your expectations'. Do you dare to let that go to give yourself back the power of balance in mind, body and spirit?

When we are able to let go of the 'perfectness of everything' that stresses us to paralysis; we thrive with great creativity and productivity. We encourage better relationships within ourselves and with others. We expand our greatness within. We empower our creativity to our potential. We create balance within in mind, body and spirit.

WHICH PART OF PERFECTIONISM THAT YOU NEED TO LET GO TO STOP YOUR 'PARALYSIS' OF CREATIVITY, POTENTIAL AND ABUNDANCE?

HOW MUCH AND HOW LONG DO YOU WANT TO SUFFOCATE YOURSELF FROM ALL THE GREATNESS WITHIN YOU THAT IS ALL THAT IS AND PERFECT AS IT IS?

Published on: Jul 23, 2010 @ 2:45