Being A Perfectionist

Many people believe that being called a perfectionist is a compliment and something to aim for. But from my own experience of living with a family of perfectionists, I can tell you right now that it's not as glorious as it seems. A study published in the Psychological Bulletin shows that since 1989 there has been a 59% increase in the number of perfectionists which is why it's important to talk about this issue. Perfection is something we all desire but it's also something we can never have. Joseph Hall said, "Perfection is the child of time" We can all follow the path to perfection but what we need to realise is that it's not a destination. You may be convinced that being a perfectionist is the road to success but realistically, it's a life full of disappointment. Another misconception is that perfectionists are always organised, but as weird as it sounds, it's actually a big waste of time. My dad is a perfect example. No matter what task he does, he puts in 110% which means he ends up spending 10 times longer to finish things like washing the dishes. When he writes a note or fills in a document, he will always force me to get him a ruler. Why? So
What I found is that I couldn't cope with being bad at something, so I hated failing. I used to play soccer, and on my team, we always did 1 v 1's. I hated it so much because I sucked at it. I placed so much pressure on myself thinking that if the coach saw me lose he would think I’m burden. He even told me to stop worrying but I didn't want to admit to myself that I was bad at something. So, I would just never try which is ridiculous now that I think about it. After a while I realised that failure is one of those things where whether you like it or not you have to accept it in order to grow. Ellen DeGeneres said, "It's failure that gives you the proper perspective on