#7 – Perfection Is Impossible
Of course, we all want to do the best we can and be the best we can be but we have to be realistic, right? Perfection is an illusion and a goal which can only lead to disappointment as we’re always going to fall short of our own unattainable expectations. We need to go easy on ourselves and take credit for what we are achieving rather than beating ourselves up over what we’re not. That’s certainly not to say that we shouldn’t strive for excellence – we should. We have to. But perfectionism is that one step too far and psychologically, it can even lead to depression when goals aren’t reached. We should enjoy the journey towards the realistic goals we set ourselves, take pleasure in their achievement and accept that we’re not perfect. Nobody is.