Are you a perfectionist? Many people exhibit the traits of perfectionists and even feel proud of their achievements, however, there are some important distinctions between high achievers and perfectionists and being a high performer is more beneficial to your wellbeing and well-being.

If you are prone to perfectionist tendencies, you must discover ways to overcome them to become an average high-achieving person.

Perfectionists can deprive you of the tranquility and enjoyment of life and self-esteem. While it might take a bit of time and effort, the process of shedding the weight of perfectionists can drastically reduce the amount of stress that you experience in your daily life.

Important Distinctions Between Perfectionists and High Achievers

Before you begin exploring ways to let go of perfectionist tendencies, it’s crucial to understand the fundamentals of what perfection is and isn’t it can assist you remain motivated to make the necessary changes. The distinction between perfection and high performance is in a key way: the focus is. If you’re striving for perfection, you will be satisfied with your achievements and take lessons by making mistakes.

Perfectionists are different because it is more lenient and perfectionists lash themselves because of anything they perceive as lacking which takes away the joy and satisfaction which comes from all the things they do very well. One of the major difficulties that perfectionists confront concerns the idea that, if they cease striving at perfection, they’ll fall behind with their ambitions set to fall to the side. This is a good thing that letting go of your perfectionism can aid you in becoming more successful!

The results of perfectionists are lower than those who are more positive because their desire for the pursuit of perfection deprives them of motivation and may lead to self-defeating habits like procrastination, and others.

To conclude Here are some essential actions you can take to keep a positive mindset.

Make a Cost-Benefit Analysis

Look closer at your innate perfectionist traits. You might believe that you’re more productive due to these traits (although according to studies, this not the case) But how much is it worth it? Perfectionists have a variety of negative consequences and you might have a number of them currently. Write down all the ways in which perfectionism is harming you (and others surrounding you) and you’ll feel more motivated to eliminate these habits.

Become Aware of Your Tendencies

You might not be aware of the extent to which perfectionism is a pervasive issue. When you become conscious of your habits that you’ll be in a position to change them. If you’re in a position to do so, it’s great to keep a record of your idealistic thoughts as they enter your mind. If it’s not feasible for you to write down thoughts in the moment It’s an excellent idea to review your day every night, and think about the times that you felt that you had failed or didn’t do enough. Then, write down your thoughts at the moment. This will allow you to become more conscious of the thoughts of perfection when they pop up at some point in the near future. (You might even write down your feelings regarding these thoughts however don’t think you’ve failed because you’re not in a position to do it!)

Focus on the Positive

When you’re dealing with the concept of perfection it is likely that you have developed the art of spotting errors even in the finest work of your peers and yourself. It’s not difficult to look for it, and be aware of it more than anything else. Although this can be difficult to stop however, you can reduce your tendencies to see the negative by making an effort to look for everything positive about your work and the accomplishments of other people. If you spot something you don’t like about you or your work, for instance consider five things you are sure to enjoy. This will help balance your critical attention and eventually become an enjoyable new routine.

Alter Your Self-Talk

The people who struggle with perfectionism often have a critical voice inside their heads that tells them that their work isn’t quite good enough, they’re not working hard enough or the work is not sufficient. If you want to conquer perfectionist tendencies, you must change this tiny voice! Self-talk that is negative can lead to unhealthy behavior and can wreak havoc on the quality of your confidence in yourself; ¹ by changing your self-talk and attitude, you will be a great way to having a better time and an appreciation of your self and work.

Take Baby Steps

The idealists create objectives that are beyond their capabilities and have zero learning curve. These goals are usually unreasonable and create problems due to being too rigidly demanding, leaving no chance for mistakes. In the alternative, it is possible to cut down on stress by altering your goals. There is no need to compromise the final result If you set smaller goals for yourself, and reward yourself once you meet these goals, you’ll be able to accept mistakes more easily. As an example, you might typically tackle the challenge of becoming more fit by exercising 5 times per week. If you’re habitually exercising it’s possible to become painful from this quick changeand then quit. But, by setting a goal to workout once or twice during the first week and adding an additional training session every few weeks until you’ve gotten toward your goal and you’ll more likely be successful and will enjoy numerous more “successes” in the process.

Enjoy the Process

You might be at a point of focusing on the performance and then beating yourself up for results that are not perfect. The first suggestion (setting small steps) can assist you in creating more enjoyment that is not a burden to you. You could also relish the process of achieving the goal you’ve set by being involved in a group working towards the same goal or by writing down the way you feel and the things you find out when you work towards your target. If you discover that you do not attain perfection, you could look back at what you’ve learned from the process of achieving a worthy objective, while evaluating and appreciating your accomplishments you made accomplish through the process.

One way to break free from perfectionist tendencies is to start by focusing upon your method of aiming towards an end goal rather than simply focusing on the final goal.

Learn to Handle Criticism

If you are prone to looking at criticism as a threat or a defensive reaction and avoiding criticism, a change in your attitude can be beneficial. A constructive critique can provide valuable insights into how to improve your performance, turning the mistakes you’ve made into points that can lead to perfection. When the critique you’re getting is harsh or pointed It’s fine to remind yourself (and you) that errors are an excellent opportunity to improve your skills.