Wrong Attitudes- The Perfectionist, Part 2 (TMF:574)

Thursday, February 02, 2017
Peace to Live By: Wrong Attitudes- The Perfectionist, Part 2 (TMF:574) - Daniel Litton
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       Now sometimes, we have to change the way we are going about trying at something, because there may be a better way to do it, a way that brings a more likelihood for success. We have to keep trying and not give up. And to not try at all is to face defeat, because not trying is defeat. It's better to try and be wrong than to not try at all. And, you don't have to always do something the way others say you have to do it. Do it the way that works for you. A perfectionist also, for need of the feeling to stay seemingly perfect, may feel that they need to blame others for wrongs committed. But actually, the person blaming may in fact be the person responsible for the wrong. I may blame someone for cutting me off on the road, but it may be in reality that I was just driving too fast. A husband may try to blame his wife for the kid's incorrect behavior, when really it may be that the father is the one who didn't discipline the child at the right time. At work we may try to blame the customer, thinking the customer is just acting too demanding and unreasonably, but really it's that we are not utilizing a kind, willing attitude in wanting to help the customer.