Perfectionism is the killer of productivity and creativity, yet so many of us strive to achieve it. Are you a perfectionist? Do you strive for flawlessness in everything that you do? If this is you, I hate to break it to you, but perfection doesn’t exist, so it’s time to give it up. Don’t get down on yourself. It’s not your fault. We’ve been conditioned to believe that perfectionism means that we take pride in our work and that we appreciate attention to detail. However, in actuality, this mindset is a recipe for disaster. In our quest to “be the best”, we lose ourselves and sometimes, our sanity. Ask yourself, “Are you striving for excellence or obsessing over perfection?” Yes, perfectionism an easy trap to fall into, but the further down the perfection hole you go, the more it hurts every area of your life, which is why you need to take control of your life now and stop trying to be perfect! I’ve got great news. Perfectionism is a skill that you can unlearn. Let’s explore 3 steps that you can take in order to conquer perfectionism for good.
