When you hear people refer to themselves as perfectionists, they are usually suggesting that they care a lot about doing their best. They’re people who care about giving a valiant effort, and producing work that they can feel proud of. When people self-identify as perfectionists, they usually perceive it as
In 2018, I stood in a tiny room with blue expo markings stretching wall to wall on a white board. The words were a long list of my involvements, jobs, and classes: a complete map of my overbooked schedule. All I really wanted was to be able to “do my
One of the challenges many people face when pursuing ongoing personal growth is choosing what to work on next. Every time we achieve a goal or finish working on one thing, there’s a period of time where it’s like “okay… I did that, so what now?” And it would be
Just last night, when visiting a friend’s mother, I expressed my desire to have a truly equitable relationship with my partner. I told her how I’ve seen so many women in committed relationships get treated like they’re less than their partners, and how I desperately want to avoid that in
When I think of the word teammate, my mind immediately goes to popular American sports like football and baseball. I picture each member of a team having their unique positions and roles to fulfill, and they fulfill them in concert with the other players on the field. Everybody moves, everybody
