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Do perfect things exist?
“‘Perfect’ is a trap, a bogus concept that has the effect of making great achievement seem impossible and distant,” says Jesse Kornbluth, editor of a Web site, Head Butler, that celebrates excellence. “In fact, ‘perfect’ does not exist in life — no one, for more than a minute, bats 1.000.
Can there be a perfect being?
An absolutely perfect being might exist, and even exist necessarily, but it would not be essential to it that it is an absolutely perfect being. (That is, if A is an absolutely perfect being, then A might exist necessarily, but it would not be necessary both that A exists and is absolutely perfect.)
Why perfection is not possible?
Here’s the thing: Perfection is not possible. Perfection is an age-old myth that creates more pain than joy, more confusion than calm, more angst than creative productivity. Being perfect is a farcical fantasy that distracts us from being present.
Does perfection exist in nature?
Nature is indeed perfect, in the sense that it is, in its ecological systems, always complete. It is a closed system. But it also doesn’t end— it has no state of being finished. And perhaps most importantly, we do not exist outside of it.
Is perfection an illusion?
The idea of something being perfect is an illusion. The idea of perfection can really hold us back from achievements. If you are always waiting to reach perfection you will never be happy. You should strive for excellence and not perfection.
Can we ever reach perfection?
We cannot ever achieve the perfection we seek
Have no fear of perfection—you’ll never reach it.” While most people aren’t full-blown perfectionists, it’s hard to find someone that doesn’t seek perfection for some aspect of their lives.
Does the Bible say we should be perfect?
The World English Bible translates the passage as: Therefore you shall be perfect, just. as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Who said Perfect is an illusion?
Quote by Tite Kubo: “In this world, perfection is an illusion.
What a perfection means?
Definition of perfection
1 : the quality or state of being perfect: such as. a : freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness. b : maturity. c : the quality or state of being saintly.
Why is perfectionism an illusion?
“Perfectionist tendencies lead us to engage in a comparing mindset, where we rate or grade ourselves in comparison to others in almost everything we do. And you know what happens then: we almost always come up short in our estimation.”
What is toxic perfectionism?
What makes extreme perfectionism so toxic is that while those in its grip desire success, they are most focused on avoiding failure, resulting in a negative orientation. They don’t believe in unconditional love, expecting others’ affection and approval to be dependent on a flawless performance.
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