Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.

It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life…

I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you.

And have a lot more fun while they're doing it.

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