“Be ye therefore perfect” doesn’t mean to be externally flawless, it means whole, ripe, complete. Perfectionism is about trying to earn love through performance.

Shame researcher Brene Brown, PhD says that “Healthy striving is self-focused. How can I improve? Perfectionism is other focused. What will others think?”

I highly recommend Dr. Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

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