On disappointment
Sometimes, being a perfectionist is kind of annoying, and sometimes it’s disappointing. Despite the fact that I have been down with a cold this week, I’ve been finishing client work that I have needed to submit, dealing with my upcoming courses and the ones I co-teach this term, and trying to get a letter of intent for grant proposal that is overdue for five days, I haven’t had the concentration to do other things, amongst others, following up on some blogging on my site.
Admittedly, nobody expects me to blog when I don’t want to/can’t do it, but I do receive numerous pitches and a large number of them are initiatives that I deem worthy of being highlighted. So, despite the extenuating circumstances of being ill for a week, I still have a feeling of disappointment on myself. Having high standards sucks sometimes.
Also, I’m disappointed I’ve missed many great events this week, including American Thanksgiving at Anthony Nicalo‘s home, the book launch for Darren and Julie’s book, a Movember gala, an event that Mhairi Petrovic invited me, to name a few. But I also realize that I am of no use to anyone if I’m sick, so better to get better.
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“Sometimes, being a perfectionist is kind of annoying, and sometimes it’s disappointing.”
Annoying and disappointing – that’s a really interesting way of looking at it and one I’ve never heard or thought of! Me like!
Hope you feel better soon!
Be well soon Raul! And don’t be so hard on yourself….
One of my favourite yoga teachers also says this quote:
Being at one with the universe is to be without anxiety about imperfection.
I cling to this…