Stacy had never added a tag before and was petrified of doing it wrong. Instead of trying and risking imperfection, Stacy busied herself with email, building ad sets, and working on other marketing campaigns.
It was at the top of my to-do list. She realized a shift in mindset was in order. The turning point came when she happened upon a series of blogs by published authors. But then they go back and edit and rework it.
Learning more about the writing process helped her gain perspective on her situation. Eventually, she plucked up her courage and took a shot. Her first one was fine; her second one was an improvement. Her third attempt was great. Today Stacy is her own boss. She runs a website devoted to inspiring side hustles, her. She has learned many lessons about battling her perfectionist demons.
A similar thing happened when she had a big client proposal to write. That is, after all, a human aspiration. As humans, we have this amazing capacity to look into the future. How do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you what to leave behind in this world? And in the endless journey of growth that is life, it helps you stay focused on your North Star.
This is the voice that makes life feel heavy — like driving with the brakes on. But its now simply a negative habit, and needs to be replaced. Notice the shift in your body, as you let go of the tightness of a demand, to the ease of opening up to your whole self.
This is where you set intentions that are appropriate and reasonable, and that take your strengths and limitations into account. This is where you celebrate your baby steps, embrace your stumbles and falls, and are eager to learn from both of them. Do you struggle with the critical voice in your head?
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy. We could not locate your form. Gordon Flett and Paul Hewitt are two leading authorities in the field of perfectionism, both of whom have studied this topic for decades.
Together, the two psychologists defined the three main facets of perfectionism in a landmark study they published almost 3 decades ago. The following video, from Prof. Perfectionism can severely impact our mental and physical health. Hill, of York St. John University, also in the U.
Anxiety , depression , and suicidal ideation are only some of the mental health problems that specialists have repeatedly linked with this form of perfectionism. Toxic perfectionism seems to hit young people particularly hard. According to recent estimates, almost 30 percent of undergraduate students experience symptoms of depression, and perfectionism has been widely associated with these symptoms.
These trends have been rising over the past few decades, particularly in English-speaking cultures. Curran and Hill studied more than 40, American, Canadian, and British college students and found that in —, the proportion of people who exhibited traits of perfectionism rose by up to 33 percent. Self-critical perfectionism is also said to raise the risk of bipolar disorder.
Some studies suggest that it may explain why people with bipolar also experience anxiety. However, the ills of perfectionism do not stop at mental health. Some studies have found that high blood pressure is more prevalent among perfectionistic people, and other researchers have even linked the trait with cardiovascular disease.
One study of nearly 42, young people around the world found that perfectionism has risen over the last 27 years. Striving to be perfect is not overly beneficial for employees and has significant costs for employees and organizations.
You have 1 free article s left this month. You are reading your last free article for this month. Subscribe for unlimited access. Create an account to read 2 more. Developing employees. At what point does an all-or-nothing mindset hurt your career? Breidenthal, and Laurens Bujold Steed. Read more on Developing employees or related topics Employee performance management , Psychology and Stress management.
His research focuses on how and why employees enter and exit organizations. Dana Harari is a Ph. Amy P.
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