The Perfect First Draft

I am a perfectionist. Ive always been, and sometimes it sucks but for the most part it has always helped me. I like my life to feel perfect, and to have things done in a perfect manner. Growing up, it was a struggle because I use to write super slow in class to make sure my notes looked perfect and rip out paper if I made one mistake. As my years have gone on, I have learned to use what most people would call a disadvantage to my benefit. I do not think that being a perfectionist is a always a negative thing, in other words I disagree with this piece of writing. Anne Lamott says, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.” Perfectionism is no enemy, it is a friend. Being a perfectionist, everything is perfect. Personally everything needs to be perfect or in its best format, so yes writing papers or first drafts may take longer then intended, but I take my time. Using time management and planning out so I do not have to rush to complete my task, gives me time to make sure it is perfect. Though some may not come out “perfect” in the readers eyes, before I hand it in I make sure that it is my view of perfect to know I did the best I could do. Being a perfectionist, everything may not always be perfect, but knowing that you tried to make it perfect or in your eyes it is perfect it was is important. Writing first drafts, can be a perfect first draft, and yet when we write the final copy, it can be completely different. Every person has a different view on what perfection is.