How a positive mindset can help defeat perfectionism
High standards are important, but overextending yourself can lead to burnout.
For writers, it’s essential not to let perfect be the enemy of good.
Alive With Ideas’ infographic, “How to let go of perfectionism,” breaks down where to spot the effects of perfectionism in your day-to-day habits—and it offers ways to end the cycle.
Perfectionism (like the dementors in “Harry Potter”) sucks up self-esteem, relaxation time, the ability to process change and confidence in your capability to complete a task. A perfectionist mindset often causes people to set unreasonable goals for their work, which snowballs into feelings of guilt, failure and inadequacy—leading to poor mental health and burnout.
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