“We expect perfection from ourselves. We especially expect perfection when it comes to following a sensible eating plan. And when we're not perfect we come down pretty hard on ourselves. The truth, however, is that almost no one gets it perfectly right. And those that do suffer a lot of stress to get it so perfect.

This week cut yourself some slack and expect imperfection. You might give yourself the chance to do a good job even if it's not a perfect job. A job well done makes you feel satisfied. But a job well done, when you set out to do a perfect job, leaves you disappointed and feeling like a failure. Expect imperfection and expect to be more satisfied.”
– From Shrink Yourself newsletter – Dr. Gould