Anne Lamott on Perfectionism
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft.Anne Lamott in Bird by Bird: Some instructions on Writing and Life.
[…]Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist’s true friend.
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