Perfection. Many of us strive to achieve this state in everything we do. But have you ever stopped to think that the relentless pursuit of perfection could actually hurt you?

We are raised to do the best we can in everything we do – school, sports, personal relationships, and jobs. We are rewarded for above-average performance in just about every area of our lives virtually from the time we are born.

This creates a deep need to be perfect for many reasons – to gain affection from loves ones, to gain approval from our peers and those we see as authority figures, and to advance our lives in so many ways. Continue reading →

If you’ve ever had a big dream or goal, you probably know that having realistic expectations about obtaining that goal really helps you in getting there.

This is because when we expect imperfections in the process, we aren’t surprised when they happen, and we can deal with them and move forward more quickly and easily.

This increase in momentum will often be enough to carry you through the more trying times when you may have quit altogether!

Imperfection in any process is to be anticipated. So many things can pop up unexpectedly – being able to bounce back with a plan of action without losing momentum is a skill that is precious and not all that common. Continue reading →