Barbara Sher: Criticism, Rejection and Perfectionism

Taken from her latest Scanner retreat in southern France (April 2009). Here, Barbara discusses the power negative criticism has to turn us into unfulfilled perfectionists.

For information about Barbara's upcoming Scanner retreat, go to http://www.geniuspress.com/scannerretreat.htm

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[Erica7x7]

Barbara is right on with acknowledging what people are good at. How can anyone listen if you start with a diatribe on what should improve on? I've found that this is the only human and productive way to work with people I administrate. I now realize that I have to start performing this process on myself. I constantly focus on my weaknesses. How can I expect to listen to "myself" and progress if I continue to berate myself internally and not focus on all that I really do well.

[poetrywithedge]

wow! if many truly could understand this...thanks Barbara for putting it into words...:)

[Samadhiatman500]

Rejection is something we all deal with. Thank you for this clarity, so helpful.

[Fetchgrandvalley]

HOLY COW. Being perfect is a C??? I have been a perfectionist all my life. No wonder I feel like such an underachiever when I am going full tilt and burning myself out!!!