Comments on: What Is Wrong With Being A Perfectionist? http://www.iibc.com/happy-aint-fun/ (International Information on Beauty Care) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:46:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Malcolm Red http://www.iibc.com/happy-aint-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-6211 Malcolm Red Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:35:40 +0000 http://www.iibc.com/?p=338#comment-6211 I guess its all a matter of definition. What is perfection? and what must we do with it? The problem as described circumscribes the one who seeks perfection from without. This is an insatiable journey that is of the ego. I believe perfection is an attainable state but only in 'character.' How can one be perfect in character? First realise that you are flawed and remain committed to change the flaws in character, thought and habit. Aim only to change what is within and what is without will follow. Ask only how you can change. Trasncned the ego. Perfection thus becomes the state of consistent progress that is a result of this committment. The truth as i see it; Perfect is not a noun but a verb. To perfect oneself is to be perfect. I guess its all a matter of definition. What is perfection? and what must we do with it?

The problem as described circumscribes the one who seeks perfection from without. This is an insatiable journey that is of the ego.

I believe perfection is an attainable state but only in ‘character.’ How can one be perfect in character? First realise that you are flawed and remain committed to change the flaws in character, thought and habit. Aim only to change what is within and what is without will follow. Ask only how you can change. Trasncned the ego. Perfection thus becomes the state of consistent progress that is a result of this committment. The truth as i see it; Perfect is not a noun but a verb. To perfect oneself is to be perfect.

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