Amen!. I’ve done this. By seeking (and… | by Alec Zaffiro | Medium

…y own work. I could barely create quality work on the job. Some days I could barely get out of bed. I had this feeling that every time I typed something, or put pen to paper, or ventured into Photoshop, whatever I created had to be perfect. That paralyzed me.

What I Learned From Being Too Afraid to Post Anything for Two Months

Kira Bushman

1 min readFeb 1, 2018

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Amen!

I’ve done this. By seeking (and expecting) perfection, you complicate the process of creating. Every move becomes tedious. It’s a stifling feeling, forsure.

Alec Zaffiro

Written by Alec Zaffiro

I write to think and organize my ideas. I like psychology, philosophy, and self-improvement—em dashes are my specialty. Not an expert.*

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