Stop Trying to be Perfect

Venessa Marie Perry
Nov 5 · 3 min read

It doesn't exist.

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I’m a recovering perfectionist. There I said it.

For most of my life, I struggled with having and doing everything right. It’s one thing to be an overachiever. But this was something entirely different. It was extreme and unhealthy.

We all want to do our best. We strive for excellence by setting goals and taking extraordinary measures to reach them…

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Venessa Marie Perry

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Organizational psychologist/relationship coach. I write about love, relationships and how love is the cornerstone of everything we do. http://thelovewrite.com

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