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Saturday Jun 29, 2019
#29: Is The Quest For Perfection Sabotaging Your Goals?
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
THE QUEST FOR PERFECTION: IS IT SABOTAGING YOUR GOALS?
In this episode, we discuss how the quest for perfection in any area of our life can keep us stuck.
We’ve all heard the quote: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good”. Unfortunately, society doesn’t really back us up on this one.
Instead, we are taught to think in black and white. We tend to think in terms of being on-plan or off-plan, good or bad, on the wagon or off the wagon, all in or off the rails.
WHY PERFECTION MAY BE KEEPING YOU STUCK
If we think the only two options are to A) Do nothing or B) Do ALL the things perfectly, this can lead to a few different outcomes, none of which are very helpful:
We’re able to go all in/be perfect for a period of time but when “life” happens (as it will!), we see no other option but to chuck it all in “until life calms down” (does it ever?!).
We don’t feel ready to start making ANY changes until all conditions are perfect, we have the perfect plan, and we have every single variable mapped out. Often, this means postponing any changes until that mythical “later”.
We stay “on plan” all day or all week but one “mistake” and we decide to chuck it all in and just do whatever until tomorrow or Monday “because we’ve already screwed up” and “I don’t even care anyway”. UGH. #shamespiralofdoom
STRATEGIES TO EXPERIMENT WITH:
- Identify 1-2 small changes that you can realistically see yourself being consistent with in the week ahead. Make sure they are REALISTIC and non-overwhelming!
- If you have a plan and make a mistake, avoid drama. What you did/ate at one meal has zero bearing on what you do/eat later! Don’t add insult to injury by adding drama and shame.
- Get clear that lifestyle changes allow you to achieve a result but, more importantly, to SUSTAIN a result. All in “perfect” plans aren’t remotely sustainable and you’re likely to have to do the work all over again later. Slow change is so much more impactful than “rip off the band-aid” approaches!
As always, we’d love to know what questions you have and what your experience is! Reach out through our Facebook page and let us know.
xo,
Lisa and Jenny, co-hosts
The Mind Your Body Podcast
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