This is a lie. And chasing it is slowly killing your soul. Perfectionism is not the pursuit of excellence. Excellence is a question of action ("Did I do my best?"). Perfectionism is a question of identity ("Is this good enough to prove I am not a fraud?").
The etymology of "courage" (Old French cœur – heart) originally meant "To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart." A Coragem de Ser Imperfeito
Society sells us a dangerous equation: If you are thin enough, rich enough, smart enough, quiet enough, loud enough—you will finally be beyond the reach of criticism. You will be loved. This is a lie
Connection does not happen between two flawless statues. Connection happens between two real people, bleeding a little, laughing at their own stupidity, holding hands in the dark. Excellence is a question of action ("Did I do my best