Posts Tagged "perfection"

How To Help a Perfectionist Child

How To Help a Perfectionist Child

Saying, “That’s OK. It doesn’t have to be perfect,” does not help a perfectionist child. I explain why in this Q&A with a mother of a 12-year-old perfectionist daughter, though the explanation applies to most ages. Question:   My biggest issue is my precious 12-year-old girl. She is a delight with a heart of gold and a perfectionist – however that is her down...

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Part 2 – What’s Perfect About Perfectionism

Part 2 – What’s Perfect About Perfectionism

  How do you find the perfection in everything, even things you don’t like? Here’s how we did it in the previous post with “perfectionism,” the kind you didn’t like.  In Part 1, you experienced: 1. Starting from where you are—believing “perfectionism” is a flaw 2. Looking at perfectionism objectively—discovering it’s not what you...

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