Tell me...

Have you ever felt anxious about performing a task perfectly at work? 

Do you get so stuck making sure every detail is perfect that a task ends up taking way longer than you thought? 

Do you feel pressure to be seen as the perfect person around your friends or family? 

Do you find yourself showcasing only your mountain top moments on social media? 

Do you like people believing you have your life together? 

Do you have a hard time admitting you need help? 

You might have a problem with perfection. 

And I'm guessing that means you have some anxiety too.

According to Psychology Today, Perfectionists desire success, but they are most focused on avoiding failure. They don’t believe in unconditional love, expecting others’ affection and approval to be dependent on a flawless performance. 

Friend, the truth is the quest to achieve the unobtainable often leaves us frustrated, exhausted, and anxious. 

Our mission is to help you see that you are enough through Jesus Christ. But in order to move forward in a healthy way, we need to explore the relationship between perfectionism and anxiety. 

Why are the two so closely related? How do these manifest themselves in ways that steal our joy? Is there hope to be freed from the problem(s) of perfect?

Hit play, friend. 

We're right here with you 💗

SHOW NOTES

Perfectionism
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/perfectionism

The Link Between Perfectionism and Anxiety
https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/anxiety-schmanxiety/2014/05/the-link-between-perfectionism-and-anxiety

Is There an Antidote to Perfectionism? https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21797 (study from 2014) published in Psychology in the Schools.

The Alarming New Research on Perfectionism
https://www.thecut.com/2014/09/alarming-new-research-on-perfectionism.html