Is Perfectionism Slowing (or Stopping) Your Growth?
Perfectionism, on the surface, sounds like a good thing for business. Holding yourself to high standards? Yes, please!
However, when left unchecked, perfectionism can actually spell the end of a successful business and personal life. Unbalance leading to burnout is a real problem for perfectionists, but there are a few ways you can rein in those tendencies and help yourself towards growth in your business that doesn’t compromise your wellbeing.
In this post we will cover:
How perfectionism can trigger limiting beliefs, and what to do instead
Ditching the cycle of burnout that perfectionism can create
How to hold yourself accountable to making progress over perfection
Perfectionism Can Trigger Limiting Beliefs
Most often, perfectionism will rear its ugly head in the form of negative thoughts:"I don't have time to stop!" "I have to do better, how could I have let that slide?"
When you let this kind of negative self talk go unchecked, it’s easy to get accustomed to magnifying and blaming yourself for the smallest of setbacks. This can put a lot of unnecessary stress and pressure on yourself. The truth is, you can’t do your best work or make decisions from a place of clarity when you’re chronically stressed (link to article).
Perfectionism can bring up many limiting beliefs. Instead, take consistent action over letting perfectionism hold you back from making progress.
Doing your best work comes with taking care of yourself
Perfectionism is notorious for pushing its victims to work harder and for longer hours, not allowing for rest until the job is done, and done perfectly. That lifestyle, however, is the perfect recipe for burnout. Not only will you exhaust all of your emotional and mental energies, but the longer you work without a break, the more your work will suffer.
When you are recharged, you show up ready to do your best work. You probably have a work schedule packed to the brim. Instead, embrace white space. Things like exercise, social breaks, and vacation time need to be held as a priority, and the best way to do that is to schedule them in your calendar.
Hold Yourself Accountable to Progress Over Perfection
Finally, hold yourself accountable to progress over perfection. Often times perfectionism can hold you hostage to inaction, not wanting to take the next step forward until it’s “perfect”. This is where an accountability partner can help.
Did you know that sharing your goals with an accountability partner increases your likelihood of following through by 65%. Research from the Association of Talent Development found that this increases to 95% when you have a regular check-in with your accountability partner.
You can find an accountability partner in a coach or mentorship. As a certified mindset and success coach, I help my clients get clarity on their goals, create an aligned action plan, and take consistent action. You can learn more about my one-on-one coaching and membership programs here.
The bottom line is this: don’t let perfectionism hold you back. Most successful business people achieved breakthroughs with a few lessons learned and pivots along the way.
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