Striving to do everything perfectly can, ironically, lead you to put off tasks.
Here’s how to break the perfectionism-procrastination loop.
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Cue: the perfectionism-procrastination loop.
Perfectionists worst-case scenario is often the thought of failing or not doing well or perfectly at something.
Psych., like scrutiny, negative judgment, job loss, or other punishments.
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In this way, you end up slowing yourself down in the completion of the task.
Think about your tells that youre going into perfectionistic territory, says Dr. Yoon.
Specifically, she suggests dicing up any large project into bite-size pieces that are far easier to chew.
For instance, dont just say, Ill write the report.
Instead, open a new document and save it to your desktop, considering that the first step.
Famously, itisabout the journey, not just the destination.
Saying yes to all requests can, in itself, be a perfectionist tendency, says Dr. Yoon.
If you suspect thats the case, dont be afraid to ask for help, says Dr. Yoon.
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