“How do I stop being a perfectionist? How do you move away from perfectionism?”
These are the questions you ask, and on one level the answers are simple.
We shift out of perfectionism through daily, real-world action, rewriting our old patterns of behavior and belief.
But you’re not just asking for the how-to. You’re asking for the hope. You’re asking, “Is it really possible for us to change?”
Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time, I spoke to a woman who said, “I don’t feel adequate enough to talk to you.”
How’s that for an opening?
This woman had reasons to feel less-than, stuck, and scared. To protect her privacy, I won’t share those reasons here. It suffices to say that she had a tough history.
When I encouraged her to get support for her journey, she made an effort and asked for help once. But when she didn’t hear back, she stopped asking.
Ever have one of those days when you feel like a total failure at life?
Ever get so down and discouraged that you’re tempted to give up on your goals and dreams?
Me too. But fortunately, that’s not the end of the story.
