Freeing yourself from perfectionism’s traps…
Freeing yourself from the barriers in your life is always time well spent. And during the holiday season, freeing yourself from the trap of perfectionism is especially important.
Finding time to get everything accomplished is difficult. And when you add perfectionism to the mix, the challenge is compounded (and then some).
I struggle with perfectionism myself and can attest to its challenges. However, I have been able to reduce the precious moments that I lose to perfectionism dramatically.
Getting there has been a heart-based journey. And today I’d like to share with you 3 of the keys that I have found most helpful for getting unstuck.
Freeing yourself:
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Open up to YOU:
Perfectionism is, at its core, highly self-critical. Know that the root of your perfectionism lies not in the fear that what you produce isn’t good enough; it’s the fear that YOU are not good enough. As you soften your heart to yourself and warmly accept who you are … ALL of you … you will feel your perfectionism starting to melt.
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Let Validations In:
While I generally think that self-reference is the way to go, if you struggle with perfectionism, others’ assessments may be much more accurate than your own. Maintain a file of validations, compliments and thank you’s that you have received for things that you have created or accomplished. When you feel yourself doubting your product, pull out this file, read it and really take it in. These positive messages can counteract the fear-based voice that fuels your perfectionism. Work to take this information to heart and over time you will learn to give yourself the positive validations that can help fuel your productivity.
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Let go Joyfully:
Think of what you make or produce as a gift being given to a loved one. Let it go with love and joy – and see how different that feels from the fear and trepidation that permeates perfectionism.
So, how are you going to start freeing yourself? What will be your first step starting today?
Here’s more help for freeing yourself:
Perfectionism eats up the energy and undermines the confidence of countless bright, energetic, and talented people. Are you one of them?
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- Recognize the messages that fuel your perfectionism,
- Create new realistic and compassionate messages to empower yourself, and
- Increase your confidence, creativity, productivity, and satisfaction.
This is an E-Guide Book to be worked with. And it comes with two powerful bonuses:
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