Periagoge
Scenario

When perfectionism destroys the beauty of imperfection

I threw away a painting I worked on for months because it had one brushstroke that felt wrong and now I cannot stop thinking about how perfect it was except for that one mark.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are rejecting the essential nature of wabi-sabi by demanding flawlessness where beauty lives in the flawed.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Japanese aesthetics — wabi-sabi mono no aware yugen?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.