Perfection Is Overrated
Apr.29, 2008 in
Self Help
Are you always striving for perfection? Here are some reasons to spend less time hiding your mis-steps and blemishes, and more time enjoying your life.
The great cellist Pablo Casals was once asked by the sound engineer during a recording session to redo a section where the intonation had been a little off. Indignant, Casals replied: “But that’s the way I played it!”
As someone who hears the constant voice of self-criticism, I was struck with admiration for Casal’s integrity. How many of us have such loyalty to “imperfect” reality that we would refuse the opportunity for a do-over? Most of us are much more focused on achieving perfection — a life free from flaws and mistakes.