Qutting Perfectionism
Episode description
Perfectionism is a desire not to be seen for who we are but to hide and pretend that we are someone we are not.
Perfectionism is based on fear. Often, we strive for it since we don't want to fail or be seen who we are - with our failures, shortcomings, weaknesses AKA imperfections.
The most common fear is the fear of failure. But there is also fear of rejection, unworthiness or not being good enough for others because of our flaws.
Perfectionism doesn't let us take a risk because we fear failure, it numbs us because we push away negative (imperfect) emotions or make us control anything and everything to be, feel and look perfect.
Perfectionism is a deep issue for me since I've seen how it significantly impacted my life and the lives of others. In today's episode, I will share with you six tips on how to recognize, address, and heal the illusionary, "perfect" part of you.
1. Self-talk (challenge your inner critic
2. Define your self-worth
3. Embrace the messiness
4. Consider the fact that you may be codependent
5. Adopt a growth mindset
6. Forgive yourself