Fellow perfectionist, let’s talk about you. That lie running through your head telling you it’s got to be better. The pressure you feel to get it right, down to crossed t’s and dotted i’s. The shame that flushes your face when someone presses on your lack. The way you want to hide your work the moment you notice a flaw.

You don’t want another voice telling you to chill, so I promise that won’t be me. We waste a lot of time trying to better ourselves with resolutions and willpower. But the truth is, you can’t turn off your inner critic by badgering yourself with threats. You’ve tried it, as have I, and it doesn’t work.

So what can we do when perfectionism tries to rule our lives? Here’s a list of seven things I’m learning to do.

 

Links mentioned:

1. Get the prompts for the Thank Somebody Challenge HERE! I'll send them with directions.
2. Get a sneak peek of my pocket-sized devotional, Cultivating a Missional Life, HERE. If you want the rest it’s $4.99 on Kindle or $6.99 for the paperback. Grab the bonus 30-day missional living challenge (free with a purchase) to get the most out of the devotional.
3. Read the written version of this episode HERE.