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The Trap of Perfection
The world would witness much more creative endeavors and excellent services if only people would stop caring about doing everything perfectly.
This disease is especially prevalent in the US, as I have witnessed from the interactions with the people from there, watching their videos and reading their articles.
It’s also common everywhere else in the world, but to a lesser degree.
For example, one of my clients from India has excellent skills, yet he believes himself to be inadequate. This stops him from sharing his knowledge and abilities with the world — the personal wealth that would improve the lives of many (but we are working on it).
This need to do everything perfectly stems from being judged, or thinking you’re not good enough. When there is a belief that you are not good enough, it’s natural to try to prove to the world how excellent you are at what you do.
It’s especially damaging when children grow up with parents expecting perfection from them and criticizing them for not being up to par. This can create lifelong insecurities which can be only overcome with much spiritual and mental work.
What’s even more interesting is that these insecurities may be passed through DNA. For example, if your ancestors considered themselves inferior, it can be natural for you to think…
