Why creativity and perfectionism - are incompatible

Perfectionists suffer from inflated, unrealistic expectations for yourself. Perfectionism takes time, money, resources, and instead gives an unattainable illusion. Perfectionism - a never-ending cycle of work on the limit.

Anyone who has worked in the creative sector, understands that constant striving for perfection takes too much time. The desire to make everything perfect never passes.

When you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target.

George Fisher (George Fisher), musician

The lack of perfectionism does not mean lack of quality. This does not mean that you have to perform their work bad, lazy excuses. Well, if you have high standards and a desire to become a professional in the business. But at any time creative process you have to know when to stop - when your work was good enough.

The dangers of perfectionism

Speaker and author Seth Godin (Seth Godin) believes that the ideals compel us to remain in place, ask more issues endlessly analyze, throwing ideas to make the familiar and safe, avoiding any possibility of incurring failed.

Perfectionism - this is not the pursuit of better. This desire for the worst, to the part of you that says that we have does not work and what you need to start anew.

Julia Cameron (Julia Cameron), for creative professionals, writer

When you review your job, you see new mistakes, start to doubt yourself and all long standing in one place. Perfectionism hinders finish important work. Therefore, we must avoid the desire to change, revise, re-edit his work.

Understanding the difference between healthy aspirations and perfectionism critically needed in order to put a shield and take up your life.

Research shows that perfectionism prevents success. Often it leads to depression, increased anxiety, addictions and live a fear. Healthy desire for self-development is directed at himself: "How can I get better?" Perfectionism is directed to the other: "What will they think" Perfectionism - is a fraud.

Brene Brown (Brené Brown), author and psychologist

How do you know it's time to stop? These are important questions that you will constantly encounter on his creative path. Always assume how much time and resources you can invest in that particular job.

Be yourself

Perfectionism keeps you from being on sale or publication of their work because of the fear of failure. Are you afraid that your work is not good enough. Are you afraid that nobody will buy it, does not appreciate, is not to use or recommend to others.

Show your work to others without hesitation. Once you stop trying to be himself perfectionYou may be surprised how many things you can do. You will be more productive, become happier and more relaxed. You have to change the approach to creativity.

When you accept the fact that you are imperfect, you can be confident.

Rosalynn Carter (Rosalynn Carter), the First Lady of the United States in the years 1977-1981

Nobody is perfect. Therefore, focus on progress, not perfection. Make changes gradually during the creative process. Instead of seeking to perfect the final, you have to strive for gradual improvement. Stop torturing yourself questions and doubts, just do a good job.

If you intend to create something memorable, you learn to accept yourself for who you are, mark your strengths and do not let the shortcomings cast a shadow on your best work. Unnecessary attention to detail - the main reason why you still have not completed their work. In that no matter what make it is, and do not put the aim of perfection.