A Coragem De Ser Imperfeito Here
Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield that feels light because you’ve carried it since childhood. But it doesn't protect you. It imprisons you. It keeps you from the arena. Why are we terrified of imperfection? Because imperfection is the breeding ground for shame .
The imperfect life is the only real life. The perfectly curated life is a hologram. It looks good from the outside, but walk around it, and there is nothing there. You are not a problem to be solved. You are a human being to be experienced. A Coragem de Ser Imperfeito
When you dare to be imperfect—when you show your scars, your awkwardness, your messy kitchen, your failed attempt—something magical happens. You give others permission to be imperfect too. Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield that feels light
The perfectionist lives in a state of constant anticipation. "I will be happy when..." "I will be loved once..." "I will rest after..." But the goalpost always moves. You get the promotion, but now you fear losing it. You lose the weight, but now you fear gaining it back. You write the book, but now you see the typos. It keeps you from the arena