Many of us struggle with the idea of perfectionism and how it affects our work life balance. It’s important to realise that letting go of perfection is essential to achieving balance in your life. In this blog post, we’ll explore why perfectionism can be counterproductive and how to let go of it to create a healthier work life balance.
Are you a perfectionist? Even if you don’t strive for perfection in all aspects of life, there may be certain areas that you’re a little more concerned about. While it’s great to strive to be your best, this intense pursuit of perfection can actually hinder you from achieving success.
Perfection Isn’t Possible
Please let go of the pressure to be perfect; it’s an unattainable goal. Trying to reach it will only lead to frustration and exhaustion. Perfection is different things to different people and you will never be able to satisfy everyone. So why put yourself through it? Instead, accept that overall you won’t be able to reach perfection, and focus on doing the best you can. That way, you’ll be able to find satisfaction in your work and progress.
Pursuit Of Perfection Breeds Fear
Not only is achieving perfection pretty much impossible, but even trying to do so can be downright scary. This is because when you want to be perfect, you often become scared of making any mistake. We know mistakes aren’t fun, but they’re a part of life. Everyone makes them – it’s how we learn and grow. If you’re too focused on being perfect, you will miss out on that growth and development. So, don’t be afraid to make mistakes – it’s all part of continuously improving.
Perfection Adds Pressure
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you just had to make the perfect decision? It can be overwhelming, right? Constantly putting pressure on yourself to pick the right option can slow down the decision-making process and sometimes even lead to complete paralysis. Don’t let the fear of not choosing correctly hold you back. Even if you feel that you’ve made the wrong choice you can always change course. If you didn’t get around to making the decision you would never have learned that, so please see it as the positive step that it is.
Perfectionism Stunts Your Growth
If you’re constantly striving for perfection, you’re may get stuck in this idea of what “perfect” should look like. Unfortunately that kind of rigidity can be really restrictive. You won’t be open to exploring different possibilities that could be even better than what you initially imagined. So, instead of trying to be perfect all the time, be open to new ideas and solutions. There may be an even better solution that is even “more perfect”.
Letting go of perfectionism can be difficult, but it’s necessary for growth. Perfectionism is suffocating, full of fear and pressure. Instead of trying to be perfect, focus on being the best you can be. That way, you can still strive for excellence without the stress of having to reach perfection.