Many people fear that if they don't put such high, perfectionistic expectations on themselves… then their work will suffer and it will affect how others view them. And while perfectionism definitely propels you forward into doing things well, it also holds you back through overthinking & putting way too much pressure on yourself.

In this episode, I'm going to help you understand the root causes of your perfectionism so you can take some pressure off yourself, without sacrificing the big goals you have.

Takeaways you will have from this episode:

• The 3 root causes of your perfectionism
• Are your parents to blame for your perfectionism?
• 2 tips to maintain your drive, without the constant pressure and criticism
• And an action plan to help you crush perfectionism

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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with anxiety. Calmly Coping is not about *fixing* you, it's about uncovering the amazing person that is already there (and that you are just too afraid to let out).

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This guide will take you step-by-step through the process of:

• Getting all those thoughts and overwhelming "what if's" out of your head.
• Taking intentional, focused action.
• Getting more accomplished by not trying to do "all the things," all the time.

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Intro/outro music:

Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead

Sources:

https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-to-manage-your-perfectionism

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