Hadar Shemesh argues that perfectionism thrives when we stay silent out of fear. Speaking up, even imperfectly, starves the perfectionism monster. The real cost isn't mistakes—it's the self-criticism that keeps us from acting at all.
Think of this idea of perfection as your worst enemy, as your biggest competitor, as your nemesis who is standing there around the corner just waiting, waiting for you to fail. Because every time you feed that monster, every time you decide not to speak, not to express your thoughts because it's not fully articulated, then your biggest enemy is winning. And you are losing. This is failure. Not trying to say something and making a mistake. Not saying something and getting stuck. That's not failing. That's just practicing. That's just living. Stop being so judgmental. Let go. Lose this idea of perfection. Stop feeding the monster because then you are the only person who's going to pay the price.
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