Book of the week: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
It has a name.
Atelophobia.
Why do some of us
strive for perfectionism?
Were we born with this,
or taught to behave this way?
It forces unattainable
and unrealistic goals
upon us.
Once these goals aren’t reached,
we fall down far,
some into depression.
We should try to be our best,
our best within our capabilities,
and not some else’s version of perfect.
Our own attainable goals
will bring us contentment
and happiness.
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Interesting; I’m one of these, yet have never heard this word before. Thank you Susanne for a new thing learned today 🙂
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I’ve never heard of it either. Could you believe I found it on tumblr? I’ve never found anything useful there besides pictures.
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What’s that phrase….’Trying to keep up with the Jones’s’ I think. Trying to keep up if you’re flagging behind causes much discontent. Much better not to be in a race in the first place!
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I agree. I try to be the best I can be no matter what others think or are doing. I write because I want to whether anyone believes it’s a waste of time. It’s important to follow your own dreams and not someone else’s.
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Absolutely.
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