If I told you, “you’re a perfectionist”

How would you feel? 

Would you take it as a compliment? 

Would you feel like your work must be really high quality to be called a perfectionist? 

But tell me, as a perfectionist, do you also feel like no one can match your standards, sometimes not even yourself? 

I was there too. In fact, my husband still calls me a perfectionist. Earlier, I would love it but now he’s made to sleep on the couch every time he calls me that.

Being a perfectionist might feel fabulous but in reality the idea of perfection might be holding you back. Yep!

In the past few years, I’ve changed my approach towards perfection and watched my business and creativity take a completely new turn, like never before and that’s exactly what I want to share with you in this week’s episode.

I’m sharing how draining perfectionism can be, how it is really not needed in our creative lives, and how the action of not letting go while trying to make something “perfect” can be detrimental to moving forward in our careers.

Does that mean we don’t create high-quality work or pay attention to detail?

I share it all.

The only way to thrive as artists and creators is to not hold back. Freeing ourselves from the idea of perfection can open doors to opportunities and experiences that we might have never imagined.

So next time you’re called a perfectionist, you may want to stop and ask yourself, am I holding myself back? 

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