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Let go of perfectionism from "summary" of Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop
Perfectionism is a pesky little idea that we hold onto because we think it protects us. We believe that if we can just get everything just right, then we will finally be happy and fulfilled. But the truth is, perfectionism is nothing but a trap that keeps us stuck in a cycle of never feeling good enough. It's a mirage that we chase after, always just out of reach. When we hold onto perfectionism, we are constantly setting ourselves up for failure. We create unrealistic expectations for ourselves and then beat ourselves up when we inevitably fall short. We spend so much time focusing on what we haven't achieved that we fail to appreciate all that we have accomplished. We become our own worst critics, tearing ourselves down instead of lifting ourselves up. Letting go of perfectionism doesn't mean giving up on our goals or settling for mediocrity. It means releasing ourselves from the...
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