What is the perfectionism mindset?

Have you ever held off starting or sharing something because you felt you weren’t ready?

It is called the Perfectionism Mindset.

So many of us delay taking action or think we’ll only be ready or happy once we’ve reached a certain level.

We strive for perfectionism rather than for good enough.

I was the same.

It took me years to embark on my Yoga Teacher qualification. I felt my practice wasn’t perfect enough. I couldn’t do all the ‘advanced poses’.

I delayed starting because I kept thinking “I’ll wait until I’m better.”

But eventually, I leaped even though I wasn’t at my ideal level.

Guess what? It was more than fine. It was incredible.

Research shows that successful people are those who let go of perfectionism.

They take risks. They focus on putting their ideas out into the world by embracing ‘good enough’.

Then they quickly pivot and improve based on the feedback they get.

So the next time, you think you aren’t ready - ask yourself if it is because you are aiming for perfectionism.

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