As I searched for food perfection, and as I gained weight, I began to realize that the race for perfection in anything was the path to destruction.

Rachael Rose Steil
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When Dan Eakin wrote, “As I searched for food perfection, and as I gained weight, I began to realize that the race for perfection in anything was the path to destruction.” he wasn’t just talking about the food we eat, but also about the people we meet and the media we consume. He realized the vanity of chasing perfection.

Source: Running In Silence: My Drive For Perfection And The Eating Disorder That Fed It

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