2007-12-08 00:06:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I was the all-out perfectionist of all time. I was out to please my parents, my husband, my relatives, my friends, in my home, and in my own work and business, and that worked very well for many many years, like a fine tuned watch. But as the years passed, I can honestly tell you that "perfection" isn't what it's cracked up to be. Then the computer came in, and I was so glad, because there is nothing, in any way, shape or form, on the internet that is "perfection".
"Success" is what each individual deems it to be. And a person can be happy in success if they hardly did anything at all, if they completed an English sentence that could be deemed as a success. So everyone in their own right has had success.
Now that I know what perfection and success are, I don't strive for either anymore.
I believe a person should make a "plan" for their life and strive toward that. But saying as a person that you've "tried your best" is just a copout.
2007-12-08 01:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't strive for perfection; only strive to do your best, then you will never feel embarrassed about whatever you've done and have no reason for apology.
Always do your best, even when you know that your best is not at the same level as someone else's best. As Shakespeare said, "To thine own self be true..."
We are our own worst critics.
2007-12-08 00:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by L.G. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I strive for happiness, and being able to take care of my family.
if along the way I perfect a thing or two, and have success then thats great too.
My first priority is my family.
2007-12-09 10:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who doesn't? I do. Everyone have been trying to be perfect and successful but no one in the world is. They are perfect and successful in many different ways.
2007-12-08 00:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by Brendiie™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always...but I have the full and rational realization that perfection is impossible and success is all relative...that makes my inate tendency even worse!
2007-12-08 00:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-08 00:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did once like to get things right myself & was hard on myself i think a bit but now, Eh dont care
2007-12-08 08:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-08 00:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by Felix 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah but it can be difficult at times
2007-12-08 11:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeap always that is why i never feel 100% happy
2007-12-08 00:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by ....................... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋