Zitat des Tages über Perfektionismus / Perfectionism:
Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all about perfectionism.
Perfectionism attaches to what is valued in the culture.
Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
Perfectionism rarely begets perfection, or satisfaction - only disappointment.
In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
However, don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.
In LA, where I live, it's all about perfectionism. Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking out of your decolletage. For that to be the standard is really perilous for women.
The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly - indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.
Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again.
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.
Obstruction can be caused by so many factors - perfectionism, distraction, faltering confidence, external demands and pressures. At some point, of course, you've got to push through it all if you're to write, and if you don't, or can't, you're sunk.
Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.
The biggest challenge for me has been in coping with my perfectionism. I have a stiflingly hard time moving forward in a project if it's not 'just right' all along the way. The trap I so easily fall into is rewriting and rewriting the same scenes over and over to make them perfect, instead of continuing on into the wild unknown of the story.