Perfectionism

The main phrase for the perfectionist is "not yet". This is because it's never quite good enough, or ready, or perfect as the perfectionist has imagined it. The perfectionist is constantly fine tuning, redoing, shaping, polishing, getting ready, adjusting, tinkering....The perfectionist will share his or her work, with others with huge explanations: "oh this will have more definition, once I finish this it will look much better". And at the slightest perceived comment or perceived criticism he or she will retreat back. "see I new it wasn't yet time to share it." So back to the drawing board, which could go on for years, until it's time again to try sharing what ever it is. Perfectionism is not about making it better; it's about not making it at all. Perfectionism is what stops many people from sharing their creative dreams, ideas, or reality with others. Perfectionists have unbelievably high standards to which they compare themselves and their creative dreams. Even a mild case of perfectionism can cause this. The blessings of perfectionism are that the work is often uncommonly good, if the perfectionist can just get brave or determined enough to share with a sensitive and insightful person.

From the book: Make Your Creative Dreams Real
Written by Sark