The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power

by Katherine Morgan Schafler

I promise you this: we are all in enough pain already. We don’t need to invent more pain for ourselves through self-punishment.

it’s not always about the new goals you’re able to achieve; it’s also about the old goal achievements you’re able to maintain—the relationships you keep in wonderful standing, the parts of your job you continue to perform so well, any healthy lifestyle choices you remain committed to.