Interesting to extend that to food sampling - sometimes you order another round of something to try to sample more but often that brings the sense to be too full in retrospect ...
It's good to identify what your principles are and live by them. Two that come to mind that completionism could be in service of: openness to being surprised by life to the upside and finishing what you started. IMO the way to make peace is to either find some purpose for completionism to serve or decide that it's ok to change your behavior.
Yeah, that’s a great way to think about it. If finishing a given pursuit aligns with your values, it makes sense to power through even—especially—when it’s tough. If not, and you can afford it (financially, spiritually, etc), it’s ok to leave it be.
Interesting perspective! I suffer from the opposite, but feel like there are similarities to both experiences. In that they both stink, and that balance is key.
Interesting to extend that to food sampling - sometimes you order another round of something to try to sample more but often that brings the sense to be too full in retrospect ...
Very good example. Maybe our family's tendency to over-order at restaurants is an example of where I get this completionist urge from...
It's good to identify what your principles are and live by them. Two that come to mind that completionism could be in service of: openness to being surprised by life to the upside and finishing what you started. IMO the way to make peace is to either find some purpose for completionism to serve or decide that it's ok to change your behavior.
Yeah, that’s a great way to think about it. If finishing a given pursuit aligns with your values, it makes sense to power through even—especially—when it’s tough. If not, and you can afford it (financially, spiritually, etc), it’s ok to leave it be.
Interesting perspective! I suffer from the opposite, but feel like there are similarities to both experiences. In that they both stink, and that balance is key.
Totally agree my dear J. Whichever way you lean you need to find something to balance yourself back.