Comments on: Why All or Nothingness can Kill Your Life

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:31:45 +0000

@ Davina: You were a proofreader? I’m very impressed. You must have a wicked command over English grammar.

That would be a challenging aspect of a profession, to be sure.

By: Davina

Davina — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:56:21 +0000

I have a love/hate relationship with perfectionism. My job required it of me as a proofreader — anything I missed was baaaaad. No typos allowed of proofreaders. A heavy weight on the shoulders. I’ve learned to at least NOT proofread my emails… one step at a time… a recovering perfectionist a friend calls it.

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:17:38 +0000

@ Tabbie: I too struggle with perfectionism. Welcome.

@ Flying LlamaFish: Thanks.

@ BC Doan: Glad that line resonated with you. It’s a line I much enjoy too.

@ Marelisa: Small efforts are so important, I think, because sometimes that’s all we’ll do if we do anything at all. And yes, it can lead to the larger picture of what we seek.

@ Ryan: “Frequency of effort.” Indeed, frequency is vital. And a big part of it.

@ Vered: Black and white probably only works for computer programs.

By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:23:16 +0000

So true. This also relates to seeing life in black and white, with no in-between shades. I was guilty of that in the pat, but I’m getting better.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:16:15 +0000

This was my next post on the list after reading Scott’s experiences at the Ever-changing Thought, and it was the perfect transition. Scott writes about the huge challenge of overcoming alcoholism made possible in small steps that are nothing short of miracles. Effort, you say, is the best measurement, and although someone may do something great with little effort, many do great things with small steps of great effort. So, beyond effort is the frequency of that effort–how many times we try, how many times we swing the bat.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:35:26 +0000

Hi Bamboo: More and more I’m realizing the value of taking small steps. For awhile it looks like you’re not really getting anywhere, and then one day all those little steps really start to accumulate and you realize that you’re well on your way toward accomplishing your goal. I completely agree with you that we have to celebrate every move in the right direction.

By: BC Doan

BC Doan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:53:23 +0000

“There’s always something to accomplish; even an hour before the last breath, there is something meaningful to do. Something to rise up to.”

This strikes my heart, and memorable!

By: Flying LlamaFish

Flying LlamaFish — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:08:51 +0000

Well said, brother.

By: Tabbie

Tabbie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:37:10 +0000

Perfectionism is my achille’s heel. I needed to read this. Thanks guys!