For some reason we feel we should be perfect, and forget that we learn through our mistakes. Our need to be perfect and our need to control the outcome of events work together to keep us petrified when we think about making a change or attempting a new challenge.
The desire for perfection often hinders our willingness to embrace change and face new challenges. We tend to forget that mistakes are essential to learning and growth, allowing our fear of imperfection to overwhelm us. Instead of seeing mistakes as opportunities, we become immobilized by our need to control every outcome.
This fear of not being perfect can prevent us from taking necessary risks. Recognizing that learning comes from failure can...
