By Charlie Gilkey

Are you grappling with perfectionism?

Rather than addressing the symptoms of perfectionism, let’s talk about one of its roots. There are others, but I’ll focus on one today.

Take a second to think about the story you tell yourself about being a perfectionist and pouring excess effort into completing something.

Is it that if you try your hardest, it’ll stand in place of the results you may or may not get from your efforts?

Do you crave the attention from doing too much, being stressed out, and overwhelmed by how much you’re doing? Does the sympathy for your overwhelm and fatigue fill the void left by not being truly understood and supported by those around you?

Does trying harder give you a convenient excuse for when mistakes happen, thereby making... More...