Recovering perfectionist

I'm a recovering perfectionist. And an aspiring 'good-enoughist'. - Brene Brown

Perfectionism is a copying mechanism protecting us from rejection and criticism. Letting go of perfectionism requires a paradigm shift. It starts by releasing pressure and overwhelming expectations.

Disclosure: Any post may contain links to my shop or affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission from any purchase you make. All opinions about products I use are my own. Read the full disclosure and Privacy Policy HERE.A little over 3 years ago, I wrote about The Vicious Cycle of Perfectionism and […]

Vulnerable talk here...Is anyone else out there a recovering perfectionist? Through the years, I’ve learned that my perfectionism stems from some childhood trauma. As I raise our kids, I have tried my best to process and tuck away my need for perfection. "Good enough" is our motto over here. Unfortunately, my youngest is a perfectionist. It's meltdown central if he makes an error while coloring. Or can't come up with the "right answer" for a question. Or can't write an "R". Or doesn't know…

Perfection is something that has been prevalent throughout my entire life. As a kid, I trained for perfection as a competitive gymnast. As an adult, I strived for perfection in my corporate job. Like so many others, perfection has played the role of being the benchmark that I measured my success to... and it’s f*cking exhausting. As a recovering perfectionist, I no longer seek perfection. I seek progress. ↑ This is how I avoid burnout and stay present; with my husband, with myself, wi...

Sometimes we are passive and we don't even know it. We speak about empowerment and think it is about knowledge. Nope...here is what it truly is about.

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I'm a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring "good enoughist". - Brene Brown quotes about perfectionism // Brene Brown quotes

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