17th March 2025, 11:09 AM
(17th March 2025, 3:22 AM)AlphaZ Wrote: I strive for perfection in what I love, but I would mostly say I aim to complete more than to perfect. Sometimes to the detriment of myself or others, which is bad. It doesn't matter how trivial something is, I always have to see it through to the end. I usually make up arbitrary parameters for what I consider "complete" though.
I personally find that seeking perfection in everything is a fruitless endeavor as no one can truly be perfect.
I think we can all relate to this when it comes to our career choices in life. It may not exactly be perfect, but if we enjoy getting up in the morning and going to work, then the work will at least be completely done in a sufficient and timely manner. Now obviously when our journey towards completing something ends up affecting ourselves or someone else, then eventually it backfires. But hey, it’s a lesson in life to try a different approach, even if we find it distasteful.
You’re right, no is perfect. So focusing on perfection early on, just blindsides people and hinders their growth to make room for improvements. On the other hand, when it comes to sports and self-defense, there’s always adaptive perfectionism. What’s something that you consider “complete”? You may have despised the work overload during the beginning, but the end result was satisfying.
