Posts Tagged "disappoint"

Part 3 – What’s Perfect About Perfectionism

Part 3 – What’s Perfect About Perfectionism

Where does imperfectionism come from? The short answer is "you." In Part I, I said that perfectionism should actually be called imperfectionism because it's all about finding imperfections in order to make things perfect. Then in Part 2, I gave you tools for becoming a true perfectionist — someone who finds the perfection that is already there. Now in Part 3, you can use those tools to help you...

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Ending Boredom and Disappointment

Ending Boredom and Disappointment

You can tell if you've handled your strong childhood feelings about disappointment and boredom by looking at your interactions with your kids. If disappointment and/or boredom were things to avoid at all costs when you were a child, you will probably be trying to save your child from them now, thus perpetuating the problem. It shows up in subtle phrases like this: "Now, you might not like...

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