THE DEVIL IN PERFECTION BY BRENDAN SYLVESTRE

Throughout my whole life, one large obstacle I have had to deal with is the fact that I have a perfectionist mindset. 

Being a perfectionist can be good at times because it allows me to focus on the minuscule details and create beautiful work. Although, at times this can be devastating to my work. Aside from this “perfectionist” mindset decreasing efficiency, it seems to damage the creativity in my work. 

Having this idea that everything must be perfect, it has affected my creativity in negative ways. It does not allow me to go outside my comfort zone and my true self.

Not being able to “color outside the lines” and get out of my comfort zone is detrimental to creativity.

I have set goals for myself to still do my best work. Although, I have focused on allowing myself to break the rules and showcase my creativity. 

This has been difficult, but by focusing on allowing myself to break my rules it has allowed me to showcase my creative side in many aspects of my life such as the groups I am a part of at school as well as with my small business. 

I still continue to struggle with this perfectionist mindset, but as time goes on I have allowed myself to break free of this evil and do things my own way.

They always say the devil is in the details. This devil has always been an issue and I am never going to back down.