I'm Not Perfect

Y ou didn't have to say AMEN so loud. No this isn't a blog about every humiliating thing I have ever done. That wouldn't be a blog that would be a book. This is a story about my journey from crazy to calm. I will admit that I am a reformed(ing)(ish) perfectionist. But starting this journey wasn't easy for me. It started with one question. Why? "Why?" is a question that can make you defensive. Why did you do this? Why did you do that? So asking a perfectionist the "Why?" question can be a direct threat to their existence. They might think that the wrong answer would suddenly make them vanish into thin air. Drastic? Maybe - but true none-the-less. Most people think that perfectionists hate everyone. Not true. Perfectionists love people. In fact, they may love them too much. A perfectionist performs for the praises of others. Without that praise, they will never feel, "perfect". Praise gives them a sense