Gratitude
As perfectionists, we are constantly scanning the environment and ourselves for ways to move towards perfection.
Gratitude is the practice of being grateful for "what is". Gratitude helps check the tendency of constantly being critical and dissatisfied. Gratitude is an attitude of acceptance. To enjoy and take pleasure in what has been achieved.
It is often suggested to keep a gratitude journal. I did this for awhile, and it does help to set down concretely the things you are grateful for on a daily basis and be able to review it.
If we can begin to practice gratitude more often, we will tone down and stop the perfection obsession cycle. Hold "an attitude of gratitude".
Compassion
I find as a perfectionist, I have had very little compassion for others. I have been focused on my goals, expectations, standards to the exclusion of feelings.
No one is perfect. We are all human. If we can begin to bring some compassion into our lives, some kindness, mercy, tenderness, sympathy...for ourselves and others, we will begin to soften on the expectations of perfection which can be so harsh, exacting, even cruel.
With compassion comes kindness and forgiveness, attributes we need to "try on". Life will get less stressful if we can accept imperfection.
As perfectionists, we are constantly scanning the environment and ourselves for ways to move towards perfection.
Gratitude is the practice of being grateful for "what is". Gratitude helps check the tendency of constantly being critical and dissatisfied. Gratitude is an attitude of acceptance. To enjoy and take pleasure in what has been achieved.
It is often suggested to keep a gratitude journal. I did this for awhile, and it does help to set down concretely the things you are grateful for on a daily basis and be able to review it.
If we can begin to practice gratitude more often, we will tone down and stop the perfection obsession cycle. Hold "an attitude of gratitude".
Compassion
I find as a perfectionist, I have had very little compassion for others. I have been focused on my goals, expectations, standards to the exclusion of feelings.
No one is perfect. We are all human. If we can begin to bring some compassion into our lives, some kindness, mercy, tenderness, sympathy...for ourselves and others, we will begin to soften on the expectations of perfection which can be so harsh, exacting, even cruel.
With compassion comes kindness and forgiveness, attributes we need to "try on". Life will get less stressful if we can accept imperfection.
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