Black-and-white thinking

Black and white thinking is when we believe something needs to be "perfect" or else it is unworthy. This may relate to our work, our relationships, or ourselves. But in this world, how often is perfection attained? And how often was your boss really that unhappy enough with 80% or 90% quality? When we demand more of ourselves than the environment, we end up beating ourselves down even when our behavior was "good enough", and missing an opportunity to be happy!