Why We Strive For Perfection

There are many factors that might go into why people try to do their best at everything. I don't think anyone necessarily strives for perfection-- unless something has a defined limit there isn't really any way to be perfect-- but it does seem like in most cases people want to do the best they can. Pressures and expectations can be contributed to why we have this drive. For one, the better you do the better rewards you receive. If not a physical reward it gets people to think of you differently. The same goes for the consequences for not trying and doing poorly on something. It seems like the main things that people strive to do better in are school and work. People try hard in school so they can get into a good college. Doing well in college gets you a good job. Doing well at your job gets you promotions and more money. It's a never-ending cycle of hard work leading to something else to work hard at. It seems that a common idea is that hard work grants you success and success leads to happiness. Then again why do people strive to be the best they can be at things that no one else will see or care about? I think a lot of people think that those things don't matter but some do. I think there is some joy that comes just from personal accomplishment. I'm not sure if this trait is set upon us by society or if it is naturally ingrained deep within our souls but everyone seems to strive to do their best at almost everything. Either way it is important for all of humanity that people have this state of mind. If no one worked hard at anything the world would be a much different place.