I Got a Genius-Level Quest for Perfection

The Daily Struggles of an Overachiever

I have a to-die-for hunger for perfection. I crave perfection so much that it becomes overwhelming.

Perfection — just as I like it. | Photo by Photos by Lanty on Unsplash

I know this is common and many of you can relate, but the adverse effects of this obsession are not widely discussed.

From wanting each of my nails to be perfectly shaped, to sleeping with my blanket in a very particular way every night, to having everything in my outfit remain intact for hours, to craving for things to be kept exactly as I want them, or to struggling to be the best at my work place— perfection has taken over my mind.

Many of us call this OCD, but that term is heavily misused and is a serious disorder, so I don’t use it for myself.

I am one of those who would cut all my nails short because one of them chipped minutely from an end, which could easily go unnoticed.

I am one of those who get angry at the slightest stray hair left on my body after a waxing session.

I am one of those who clean the whole shelf after each and every step while cooking.

I am one of those who can never stand being second. I always plan and stress to be the best, whether at work, any gathering, or when I was at school. The need for perfection…