The Joy Of Imperfection: A Stress-Free Guide To Silencing Your Inner Critic, Conquering Perfectionism, and Becoming The Best Version Of Yourself! by Damon Zahariades

Author:Damon Zahariades [Zahariades, Damon]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: ArtOfProductivity.com
Published: 2017-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Sign #10 - You Have Difficulty Finishing Projects

Perfectionists have a tough time completing their work. They aim for flawlessness, which seems admirable to the casual observer. But we know better. The pursuit of flawlessness is a constant obstacle to project completion. There’s always room for improvement, and thus projects are never quite finished.

This is a serious problem for uncompromising perfectionists. If they feel their work can be improved, they’re inclined to keep working on it. But of course, there are consequences.

For executives, it might entail turning projects in late. For students, it could involve spending twice as much time on assignments, losing sleep and personal time in the process. For novelists, it may mean taking years to finally publish their books.

There’s always an aspect that can be refined. There’s always a detail that can be improved. There’s always an edit that can be made.

Ultimately, projects started by perfectionists often languish in a type of purgatory.

Many perfectionists fail to start their work at all. This reluctance to take action may stem from a perceived lack of skill or time.

For example, an executive who obsesses over being flawless may be unwilling to start working on a presentation if he hasn’t yet mastered PowerPoint.

A student burdened with a perfectionistic disposition might refuse to start working on a class project because she lacks the requisite materials.

A novelist who aspires to be perfect may have difficulty starting a new book if he’s unable to come up with a superb opening scene.

A homeowner predisposed toward perfection might delay cleaning her house if she lacks the time to do the job in its entirety, from floor to ceiling.

In the end, tasks are never finished. Projects are never started. Ideas are never acted upon. And goals are left unrealized. The perfectionist’s all-or-nothing mindset prevents him or her from completing work, or discourages him or her from starting it at all.

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