Perfectionism is a fickle little creature. It doesnât always show up as striving for exact perfection. Sometimes, itâs the little bouts of waiting for the next ârightâ thing.Â
Waiting for winter when the streets are calm to work on leash skills.Â
Waiting until spring, when the weather is nicer because itâs too cold.Â
Waiting to find the ârightâ treat for the training session.
The next ârightâ thing is usually just a short wait away, so why not wait for that âbestâ time?Â
In this episode, Emily and Ellen talk about how perfectionism has gotten in their way, how it shows up for their clients and mentees, and why we live by âgood enough to get going.â If youâve found yourself waiting for the ârightâ time, you may find this episode helpful. From two formerly âburned-out overachieversâ to you.
TLDL (too long, didnât listen): 3 Key TakeawaysÂ
1ď¸âŁ Perfectionism can be a hidden stalling tactic â Waiting for the perfect plan or moment doesnât change anything. If you want change, you have to do.
2ď¸âŁ âPerfectâ doesnât exist â You can spend a decade trying to make the âperfectâ plan, and still, life is going to throw something at you that you never could have predicted.Â
3ď¸âŁ Doing gets you information â The more information you have, the closer you can get to a robust, effective, âpractically perfectâ plan. Youâll still need to make adjustments, but it will be small tweaks instead of big changes.
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