So you realize that perfectionism will harm you and you try to avoid it. But people and media and the society around you have an influence over how you think and feel. One of the best ways I have found to practically lessen that influence is by doing the right thing as much as possibl...
Here’s how to get started in 3 pretty simple steps: STEP 1: Begin by using your perfectionism as a cue for emotional awareness. When you start to notice yourself engaging in your usual perfectionistic behavior (like re-checking your work for the 5th time), use that as a reminder to ...
Psychologist and Physical Therapist Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, author ofBetter Than Perfectsays while some aspects of perfectionism can be positive–no one would argue that striving for excellence and being motivated to succeed are bad things–the problem with perfectionism is that it’s an all-or-not...
Creatives find themselves particularly vulnerable to the burden of perfectionism. There are of course cases where it can pay off – some of the world’s greatest art wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the unwavering commitment of artists to ‘get it right’. But more often than not, ...
Perfectionism is the silent killer of your happy talents. It whispers in your ear when you’re writing an article: “Are you sure people like to read this?” Her ugly daughter,Procrastinationwill take over. She presses her moist check to yours and hisses: “Why don’t you do something di...
Perfectionism is a trap. The truth is, growth happens when you keep moving forward, not when everything goes perfectly. Celebrate your small wins — they build up over time. Track Your Wins: Write down what you’ve accomplished each week, no matter how small. ...
6. Reject perfectionism A narcissist’s inflated sense of entitlement often means demanding perfection from their partner. Now that you’re no longer concerned with what he demands, only you can set the standards in your life. Let yourself be a little messy. Wear something comfortable, even if...
As Brené Brown writes in The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are,“Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect.”Of course, you should be setting goals, prioritizing self-improvement, and ...
This mindset will enable us to use our desire for perfection to beat this subset of perfectionism (not wanting to make mistakes). If we were to turn digital and analog TV signals into a metaphor for tasks, here's what we'd get: Analog tasks can't be done perfectly. Binary tasks and ...
It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. Perfectionism is unreasonable. It doesn’t consider life’s fluctuating rhythms – colloquially known as “shit happens.” And MS is the poster child for unpredictability. To be perfect requires having “perfect conditions.” I had to put that in quotes...