Great post, Sakul. Acknowledging that this perfectionism and this negative yet motivational self-talk has been detrimental AND helpful is key. Only touting one without the other is not telling the full story. The reason it is helpful for you, is the same reason it has allowed us to progress so much as a species. The reason it is becoming detrimental, is because that progress is now, in some ways, making us lose touch with the things that really matter. Like agency over one's life. And peace, gratitude, and love. So many others feel this. And the creator economy is pushing back on it.
Great post, Sakul. Acknowledging that this perfectionism and this negative yet motivational self-talk has been detrimental AND helpful is key. Only touting one without the other is not telling the full story. The reason it is helpful for you, is the same reason it has allowed us to progress so much as a species. The reason it is becoming detrimental, is because that progress is now, in some ways, making us lose touch with the things that really matter. Like agency over one's life. And peace, gratitude, and love. So many others feel this. And the creator economy is pushing back on it.
Thanks Evan!