Seeker part 8 · The Lighthouse Project

Seeker part 8

Perfectionism

A perfectionist I am not, however perfectionism still plagues me. I have fairly high standards for myself as far as the things I do. If I am going to do something I want to do it as well as possible and this really isn't a problem.

When I feel into this topic I feel perfectionism is a way/reason/excuse not to start something. It is closely linked to procrastination in some aspects as it is another way to not get things done and it comes with a nicely justifiable excuse. You are basically saying to yourself “I am not ready. I am not good enough yet to start that project, business or whatever. I better study more then I'll be ready”

I have considered the idea of becoming a life coach and guide to help others through the problems I have faced and conquered in my life. I then think about it too much and think, “My meditation practice isn't good enough, I need to learn some more breath-work techniques and then I will be ready. Oooo there's a new book about epigenictics, when I read that I'll start.”

This sort of perfectionism will leave you spinning your wheels for a lifetime. We will never be fully ready and even though I know that, I still delay in some of the decisions and moves I want to make in my life.

Obviously we can't be dillusional about it, thinking just because we learnt about the main organs of the human body in biology class we are now ready to perform open heart surgery. At some point though the young surgeon is going to have to make his first cut, perform a triple by-pass and sew the guy back up. It won't be he's best work and he will continue to grow as a result. Hopefully the patient will survive and he will go on to save many more lives.

His other option is to just sit in the back of library reading and researching for the rest of his life.

A good friend told me once “You don't need to know everything, you only need to be one step ahead of those who you are trying to help.”

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