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"I am a recovering perfectionist, and like all in recovery, I do better some days than others!"
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"Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood."
"I'm astounded whenever I finish something. Astounded and distressed. My perfectionist instinct should inhibit me from finishing: it should inhibit me from even beginning. But I get distracted and start doing something. What I achieve is not the product of an act of my will but of my will's surrender. I begin because I don't have the strength to think, I finish because I don't have the courage to quit. This book is my cowardice."
"Drop the idea that you need to be perfect. You are already complete."
"The problem is this: those of us who are never satisfied with our accomplishments secretly believe nobody will love us unless we're perfect."
"To an engineer, good enough means perfect. With an artist, there's no such thing as perfect."
"There is a very thin line of difference between a Pessimist and a Perfectionist. Both are scared to fail, strive for ideal but the only think unlike in the two is - Pessimist thinks it will last forever and Perfectionist knows it won't."
"The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement."
"I am a recovering perfectionist, and like all in recovery, I do better some days than others!"
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"Dignity is a quiet strength which reflects your deep honor and self-respect. It is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection and portrays a calm awareness and generosity of spirit regardless of the environment or circumstances."
"A positive attitude will help fortify your courage to build unshakable confidence and healthy self-esteem."
"Remember that your attitude towards life determines life's attitude toward you. At any moment, you can choose to change everything for the better."
"ASK YOURSELF: Are you presenting yourself in the best of all lights, online and off, and demonstrating the dignity of good manners? Make sure of it! If not, it may come back to haunt you."
"Since your mindset can make you or break you, how is it going? Is it representing you well or does it need a complete overhaul?"
"Why Does Mirroring Work? Scientific research suggests 'mirroring' techniques works because of the mirror-neurons which are fired in our brains when we both perceive and take action. When we observe someone doing something, we may feel as if we are having the same experience."
"Become a lifelong learner. Read books, watch videos, listen to audio, and seek lessons for learning how to live your best life now."
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