The Perfection Pitfall: How it Will Ruin Your Life
Don’t worry, there’s a way out of it
Aiming for perfection is the best way to ensure your pet learns how to type like a human on a keyboard (In other words, chasing perfection is as useless as it is unrealistic to expect pets to type).
Like many, I’ve wrestled with my inner perfectionist. I was constantly striving to produce “flawless” work to impress everyone around me.
This push for perfection was unhealthy. It allowed no room for mistakes and filled me with anxiety over every detail. And if I slipped up, it felt like my world was collapsing.
My battle with perfectionism was like a leech I couldn’t shake off. It came from a place of fear — a fear of not being enough for myself and my work.
It held me back from trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone. Even now, remnants of this mindset linger — I consider myself a recovering perfectionist.
What transformed my approach was a shift in mindset. Instead of chasing perfection, I’m striving for incremental progress.
Here are a few strategies that have helped me escape the perfectionism trap:
1) Listen to your inner voice
“If your voice in your head is…
