Perfectionism - a podcast by Jessica Sun
from 2021-04-27T10:00
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If you have perfectionistic and self-critical tendencies, give yourself the gift of self-awareness and some tools you can use to face perfectionism and replace it with joy, curiosity, and freedom.
Quotes to remember:
“Our identity isn’t based on achievement. Our identity is based on our values.”
“Perfectionism is a symptom of your relationship with yourself.”
Takeaways:
- A huge part of getting over perfectionism is recognizing the benefits of it
- In reality, nothing can ultimately be perfect
- Our society, especially in the U.S., trains us to be perfectionistic from an early age
- Perfectionism is a way you treat yourself; how do you want your mental space to feel?
- We don’t think completely logically--otherwise we wouldn’t be perfectionistic in the first place
- Letting go of perfectionism doesn’t mean letting go of your values; in fact, you may even do better for it
What you’ll learn:
- Why we are perfectionistic
- How to overcome perfectionism: tips
- My personal relationship with being a perfectionist and how I got through it
THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE: Write down the 3 biggest things you tend to be perfectionistic about.
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