Leadership Multicultural Aff. Info Tech Serv. Web Tech Serv. And even if you achieve an exceptional result, chances are that you'll still be unhappy, as you'll find additional reasons for not being good enough. That's the destructive nature of perfectionism and that's why it destroys self-esteem.
Nothing is ever good enough.
Preventing perfectionism begins by saying no to unreasonably high demands that produce only failure and self-contempt. The new way of thinking requires you to choose goals that are easier to achieve and are within the realm of your possibilities. Briefly describe one situation or part of your life in which you would like to be less perfectionistic. Power of Failure Failure is a teacher and can be the source of much personal growth. Never condemn yourself for not succeeding.