We’re taught from an early age to be great, to not make mistakes, attempt to be perfect. Being the best you can be is a worthy goal, but the pursuit of excellence is a slippery slope. What we also deserve is the right to pursue our dreams, whatever they may be.
The pressure we face once we force ourselves to be great can lead to our downfall, feel insecure, or even have narcissistic tendencies. This can then blunt our performance and potential. What pursuing perfection reveals is a dark side …