Types of Perfectionism
The Workaholic
When rest feels like failure and busyness feels like worth
Your to-do list is your security blanket. Empty time feels dangerous. If you stop moving, you might have to feel something—or face the fear that you're not doing enough.
Busyness as a Shield
Workaholic perfectionism uses productivity as proof of worth. Every task completed is a small validation. Every rest feels like lost ground.
- You feel anxious when not productive
- You define yourself by what you accomplish
- Rest feels lazy or indulgent
- You take on more than is healthy or necessary
"You are not what you produce. You are a human being, not a human doing."
Learning to Rest
Rest isn't earned through exhaustion. It's a human need—like air, like water. You don't have to justify it.
Today: Take 15 minutes to do absolutely nothing productive. Notice what feelings arise.