“Perfectionism and optimalism are not distinct ways of being, an either-or choice, but rather they coexist in each person. And while we can move from perfectionism toward optimalism, we never fully leave perfectionism behind and never fully reach optimalism ahead. The optimalism ideal is not a distant shore to be reached but a distant star that guides us and can never be reached. As Carl Rogers pointed out, ‘The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination”
Quote by Tal Ben-Shahar
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Tal Ben-Shahar
Tal Ben-Shahar is an Israeli writer born in 1970. His works cover a range of fields including psychology, philosophy, and personal growth, and have gained popularity among readers worldwide. more
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