Perfectionism

If you have perfectionistic and self-critical tendencies, give yourself the gift of self-awareness and some tools you can use to face perfectionism and replace it with joy, curiosity, and freedom.

Quotes to remember: 

“Our identity isn’t based on achievement. Our identity is based on our values.” 

“Perfectionism is a symptom of your relationship with yourself.” 

Takeaways:

• A huge part of getting over perfectionism is recognizing the benefits of it
• In reality, nothing can ultimately be perfect
• Our society, especially in the U.S., trains us to be perfectionistic from an early age
• Perfectionism is a way you treat yourself; how do you want your mental space to feel?
• We don’t think completely logically--otherwise we wouldn’t be perfectionistic in the first place
• Letting go of perfectionism doesn’t mean letting go of your values; in fact, you may even do better for it

What you’ll learn:

• Why we are perfectionistic
• How to overcome perfectionism: tips
• My personal relationship with being a perfectionist and how I got through it

THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE: Write down the 3 biggest things you tend to be perfectionistic about.

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