Perfectionism - the irrational belief that you must be the best, must never make mistakes, and must achieve all your ideals or you are a worthless loser.  If you are a perfectionist, you may find that you are prone to self doubt, plagued by feelings of guilt, overwhelmed with feelings of discouragement and bogged down by obsessiveness.  Do you want to continue your life this way?  You really don't have to. 

Here are some steps to overcoming perfectionism:

1.  Accept yourself as a learning, growing human being.  You will make mistakes, but you can forgive yourself when you do.

2.  Set realistic time frames for achievement of your goals, and recognize that an "ideal" is something to strive towards, not necessarily achieve.  Be flexible.

3.  Love yourself and believe that you deserve success.  Build a support group of other people in your life who also accept and love you for who you are.

4.  When you get discouraged realize that the important thing is to take steps in a positive direction; no race is won with a single step.

5.  Don't allow negative self-talk.  Stop yourself and try for a more realistic take on the situation.

Overcoming perfectionism will not be an easy journey.  It requires time, effort and consistent practice.  But every minute, hour or day that you succeed will take you that much closer to an enjoyment of life, a love and acceptance of yourself, and possibly even greater success.

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