Note to Self: Perfectionism and the Right to Rest
Reclaiming our bodies as sites of resistance.
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8 min readMar 12, 2023
I used to say, “I’m a perfectionist,” with a mix of self-criticism and condescension — as if sacrificing my body and soul to meet deadlines was something to brag about.
There was a time when I would wake up at 5:00 am and complete a full ashtanga practice, read the Economist…