'Did you sleep good?' 'No, I made a couple of mistakes.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses sleep as a metaphor for life performance, implying rest is contingent on avoiding errors.
- In plain terms
- You feel rested only when you haven't messed up.
- What can you take from it?
- Perfectionism can rob you of peace even in rest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel you cannot rest?
- Does perfection help or hinder you?
Another view
It trivializes actual sleep disorders or exhaustion.
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