Assorted Thoughts Towards Our Perfection

Too much pressure, and the cycle of self-realization can become oblong; like in distorted vision, where the eyeball is incorrectly refracting as an Oval, instead of a sphere. It is suggested that Perfectionism is a character trait that runs in families (as a cross generational thing, inherent rather than taught), but undoubtedly reinforced on sight (and accordingly, on repetition!). It is associated with higher- level-thought, paired with lower-level self-esteem.

I am struck by the title "Promethazine in a Baby Bottle," as the umbrella set over the question, "do we teach our children to pursue perfection, or just do their best?"

Promethazine as I understand is a sedative... the intent presumably to placate the babe into a soporific state, in which anything goes-- an attitude of "whatever" so popular among the, dare-I-say, Non-perfecting!?!

Lastly, since when is doing-your-best a goal post? It isn't. A person doesn't know where to aim at such a subjective future apparition of self worth. A few well defined objective metrics are essential to guide in taking concrete strides towards competition of any goal. By all means, these should be incremental if a person is to advance on sure footing. Indeed, I recommend baby steps.

The core definition of Perfection is "to make complete;" and Life, in its end, will take care of each of us in this respect.