Perfectionism Creates Procrastination

““There is NO way! I am NEVER going to get those points to meet!” If you have ever ventured into the world of creating a half-square triangle quilt or tackled any block that involves those tricky points, you have likely heard that same exclamation ringing loudly and clearly in your head. “Oh, you’ll just love paper piecing! The angles and points always come out perfectly aligned.” Nope! That sweet promise wasn’t true either. Imagine this: I had twelve of these agonizing blocks to make, all demanding my attention and precision. I literally lost hair, and probably a few brain cells too, while struggling through the creation of the very first one. “Maybe I should just make a cozy pillow instead,” I told myself, rationalizing my way out of the challenge. But deep down, that competitive (and that pesky penny-pinching) side of me was resolute in the belief that ONE DAY I would finish this quilt project. Surely, one day in the faaarrrrr future, I would somehow become better at this. What was really happening behind the scenes, however, was my fear of failure creeping in, while my perfectionism effectively blocked me from fully enjoying the creative process that I clearly loved - most of the time.

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