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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