There were some really interesting comments on the message board of my post, “Perfectionism: Ring the Bells.” I especially liked this one, from reader Chris:

I understand the perfectionism/OCD connection. I struggle with it constantly. A friend told me recently that a writing teacher told her, “Lower your standards,” and she taped this to her computer. Otherwise, she would never get anything finished.
Cohen’s song reminds me of this, by Rumi:
Don’t turn away.?Keep your gaze on the bandaged place.?That’s where the light enters you.