How to Stop Being a Perfectionist, and Start Enjoying LifeGail Manishor
Whenever I get lost in a perfectionist headspace I remind myself that it will cause me and my world harm. And so it become easier to switch my focus and thoughts because I want to avoid making destructive choices and avoid causing myself and the people closest to me unnecessary pain. 3....
In most cases, being afraid of making mistakes and letting others down leads to the need to be perfect. If you associate failure with having less-than-views of yourself, you’ll naturally want to be perfect to avoid them. Identify your beliefs about mistakes and failure to manage perfectionis...
To paraphrase French philosopher Voltaire, the perfect is the enemy of the good. According to psychiatrist Allan Mallinger, co-author with Jeannette DeWyze of Too Perfect: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control, the perfectionist’s overconcern for thoroughness slows down everyone’s work. ...
Did you ever think that being a perfectionist is actually flawed and can create as many problems as you think it solves? That perfectionism can make you not be or achieve your best? In striving for perfection you can be less efficient and be less effective. You waste time prevaricat...
How to Stop Being a Perfectionist First embrace imperfection. It’s totally normal and nothing to be ashamed of! Take pride in finishing things, getting them out there and learning from the process and feedback so you can get better next time.Make a deadline and finish the job. Now move...
To paraphrase French philosopher Voltaire, the perfect is the enemy of the good. According to psychiatrist Allan Mallinger, co-author with Jeannette DeWyze of Too Perfect: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control, the perfectionist’s overconcern for thoroughness slows down everyone’s work. ...
As aperfectionist, I have a tough time takingcriticismfrom anyone – no matter how loving the source. Why allow others to put their two cents in when I’m already dealing with an overly-critical inner self? But once the defensiveness subsided and I had handled the situation to the best of...
Difficulties are everywhere in life. But these difficulties are an essential ingredient of success, and without it, success can save the bitter sea from being produced. I remember that when I was in primary school, I didnt do very well in sports. It is not a taste of me to look at the...
Experiencing imposter syndrome at the workplace can be more than just stressful—it can put you on a roller coaster of emotions, and the ride is mostly unpleasant. You’ll feel like a fraud, you’ll feel anxious, and you will experience self-doubt, even