Recovering perfectionist

I used to be a perfectionist. I took pride in the anxiety it caused. I wore it as a badge of honor.
But I found that the achievement of 100% made me stressed, less productive, and not fun to be around.

Then I learned about the 80/20 rule. Which basically says that good enough and complete is better than perfect and never done. The theory is, that once you get to 80% of any project, it will take 80% of your effort and resources to achieve the final 20%.

That concept was very helpful to me in reframing my mind. It helped me to remember the goal was to complete the project, not achieve perfection.

So, as a recovering perfectionist, I invite you to think about some of the projects that you're working on. Are you looking for a perfect (non-existent) outcome? Done is better than not done. Join me in letting go of your perfectionist leanings. You'll get more done, have less stress, and be more fun. Who doesn't want that?

Peace.

"If I don't have red, I use blue."

Pablo Picasso