I was having fun today researching on the internet. Three hours later I was still gathering information to help me make the right choice and by this time my inner critic was berating me for wasting time. In this situation I observed my perfectionism playing out in two ways. First in searching for the "right" choice way beyond what was necessary and second in judging myself harshly for "wasting" time.
There will be some who won't understand what the big deal is. But for those who are an Enneagram Type One I know you feel my pain. An Enneatype One has a powerful inner critic who sets incredibly high standards in every area of his/her life and then judges harshly whenever he/she falls short of the standard (which is often since the standards are unrealistic). It's like having a strict, rigid disciplinarian living in your head. It can be quite exhausting! I think I'll rest now.
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