Comments on: 5 Reasons to Stop Trying to be Perfect

By: agnes

agnes — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:28:08 +0000

i think i do agree. i tried to be perfect once in my life , but i noticed something weird about that aspect. i was losing touch of who i really am and i felt like my life was being destroyed. i still try to be perfect but with limitations. i od not want to be very unbearable to the people around me and besides its a little more creative when u quit trying to be perfect and just live. it is even more fun.

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:45:01 +0000

What a great website! I wish I had stumbled on it earlier. I’m so excited to read more about it. I’ve been an attorney for five years and a social worker before that. No matter where you go and what great people you work with there’s always something to learn about making your work environment more friendly.
In June I quit my job and went with my husband to Africa, where he worked in a hospital and I worked in a legal clinic. Now I’ve come home to do things that make me happy…like volunteering and having more flexible time. I also decided to take up writing and have entered a contest, called the Good Mood Gig, where you get paid to write about your good mood five times a week, the first phase is a vote though. Check out my profile at http://www.sam-e.com/job/profile/564, you can vote every day.

By: Necklaces & Ties

Necklaces & Ties — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:08:05 +0000

Trying to be a perfectionist can destroy our own lives, not to mention those around us. We become obsessed in getting things right,without realizing that we lack spontaneity and nothing we do will ever be enough good for us…and so we spend our lives stuck in little things instead of taking risks and learn through mistakes.

By: Dr. Laraine

Dr. Laraine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:42:16 +0000

What a great site, mission, and article. Thank you.
I have long used the distinction between perfection and excellence as teaching points. If you’ve ever read a classical music review you have probably heard someone say, “s/he was technically flawless, but lacked any real sparkle.” I say, bring on the Sparkle!

By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:11:26 +0000

I am not a loser! Seems I’m in good company. What I’ve learned about the need for perfection is it comes from feeling “out of control”. or stressed. It’s yucky. Your post is timely as I sit to record my first video post…the evil perfection devil is showing his face!

By: Evita

Evita — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:01:53 +0000

Awesome 5 points Karl – I love number 1 probably the most out of them all. It is so true, perfection can kill a good thing. Just let things flow naturally and most likely one will get so much more out of things.

By: Elegant Pieces

Elegant Pieces — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:23:53 +0000

I agree to your post. Let us try not to be perfect all the time. Thank you for sharing this.

By: Nathan Hangen

Nathan Hangen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Great words of truth, although often tough to accomplish.

I’m always delaying completion of a project because I can’t stop tweaking things. Doing better, but it’s a hard habit to break

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:34:19 +0000

Hi Karl,
This is an excellent post because I’m currently dragging my feet on an opportunity to grow. And yes I want it perfect;)

So I’ll be putting me ego a side and begin soon. I believe this is a huge issue for many and am grateful you wrote it! Now I’ll go get to work!

By: Walter

Walter — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:13:00 +0000

Personally, I don’t believe in perfection. It’s only an illusion of our ego. Making things good requires trial and error and acceptance. In everything that we do, we need to do our best and that’s it.