So, I want to take this opportunity to highlight the downside of perfectionismandthe different things you can do in your everyday life to overcome it. Why? Well, you can still strive for excellence on your personal growth journey but, it’s important to also make room for the happiest, ...
How to overcome perfectionism is a question that many people ask themselves. Everyone seems to want the perfect looks, relationship, job, school, grades, etc. It hinders your success, health, mindset, and even productivity. In short, perfectionism is crippling you and making life harder. It...
I find it very helpful to remind myself of these simple facts. 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 ...
Needless to say, perfectionism is far more serious than it’s usually presented. And yet, it’s an especially difficult problem to overcome, in part because we don’t really understand what causes perfectionism. In the rest of this article, I’m going to try and unpack why perfectionism is...
Here are some tips on how to overcome perfectionism that I find helpful. Hopefully, you will, too! Stop Being "Sorry" I used to apologize for everything. When I'd try to help someone figure out what's wrong with their phone and I can't do it, I'd feel dumb. If the waiter broug...
and acceptance can go a long way toward helping you overcome depression. And I described how hopelessness can lead to giving up, discounting our positives, and adding to more depression—How to Overcome Hopelessness. In this post, we will examine how perfectionism adds to self-criticism, avoidanc...
As a perfectionist, I had to understand that I have a great amount of focus, energy and dedication; but that in order to be the most productive; I have to establish priorities to keep my energies channeled. Sometimes my perfectionism makes it difficult to encounter imperfect situations, like ...
How to Overcome Procrastination and Perfectionism, with Stephen Guise How to Overcome Procrastination and Perfectionism, with Stephen Guise There are five procrastination triggers, says author Stephen Guise: Fun: We enjoy TV, video games, and anything else that’s easy. Fear: We’re afraid of ...
How To Overcome Perfectionism Shutterstock Nobody's perfect, we all know this to be true, and yet many of us still drive ourselves crazy expecting to somehow create perfection in ourselves and our surroundings, and feeling deeply disappointed when we discover imperfections in others, as well. ...
In fact, there are a lot of dangers to perfectionism. In this video, we’re going to explore why it is a problem, and help you to better understand the root causes. All videos in the How to Overcome Perfectionism series: The Truth about Perfectionism vs High Standards … Continue ...