Perfectionism Remedy: Finish and Let Go

What is Perfection? Perfectionism is a sly seductress.  It lures us with an ennobled view of ourselves determined to get every aspect of the project perfect, down to the most minute detail.  Never satisfied with ourselves for giving performances that are competent or even quite good, we strive for perfection and nothing less. Or so we tell ourselves.  As if we had a clear notion of what constitutes the “perfect project” when it comes to what we are working on.   What’s a perfect novel?  Or a perfect painting, perfect bridge or perfect computer. Who can say? Granted, getting a perfect score on a mathematics test makes sense, since the answers to simple grade-school mathematics problems never vary. The.