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How to manage anxiety and self-doubt
Strategies for setting realistic goals
The importance of self-compassion and self-care
Let go of the need to be perfect
- Start small: Get comfortable to let go of the need to be perfect from the beginning.
- Try an outside perspective: We're usually hard on ourselves, but not nearly as harsh with other people.
- Make a commitment to work on a project for a set period of time: Once the time is up, you're done, whether the project is perfect or not.
- Put all your perfectionistic tendencies towards areas that are truly important to you.
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What causes perfectionism
- Competitive work environments: If you work in a culture that demands perfection, you’ll probably start demanding perfection.
- Pride and personality: Some persons have personalities that are naturally susceptible to perfectionism.
- Fe...
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Perfectionism and procrastination
People who are concerned about perfection often have a hard time getting started.
They’re stressed about doing things perfectly, they feel paralyzed to get started, and their work suffers. This can also stop them from trying new things, taking risks, and can suppress their...
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3 types of perfectionism
- Self-oriented: when people are highly critical of themselves.
- Other-oriented: when people are highly critical of others.
- Socially-prescribed: when people think others expect them to be perfect and then pressure themselves ...
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“Done” is always better than “Perfect”
“Perfect” and “productive” aren’t the same thing; perfectionism is actually counterproductive.
Just because society is placing a higher value on perfection doesn’t mean you’re actually getting more done.
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- Make the time for writing. We all have those absent-minded moments in our day when we're not doing anything. If we use that time to write, we can actually get a lot done.
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Be mindful of burnout
Set strict limits and boundaries on time spent on it. The more time you're able to put in a project, the more you can build your confidence.
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Be Patient With Yourself
We love to put pressure on ourselves to be perfect all the time, but meditation is not the time and place for that.
Allow yourself room to breathe and practice patience along with compassion for yourself.
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