YOUR IMPOSTER TYPE IS:
The Perfectionist
The ultimate overachiever, you bring your A-game to everything you tackle.
You collect lofty goals in your Passion Planner and you donât stop until youâve crushed them. At work, youâre your own harshest critic, fixating on every little detail and polishing your work until 5:01pm.
But letâs be real, even a tiny hiccup or small mistake can send you spiraling into doubt and vicious self-criticism (hello, itâs me, your mean inner critic. Maybe itâs time you put me on mute?).
Because even when youâre killing it, you canât help but feel this uneasy feeling you could do better. The pursuit of perfection is never-ending, and frankly, youâre exhausted. Itâs tough to shake these feelings of inadequacy, but itâs all youâve ever known.
I see you, Perfectionist, because Iâve been exactly where you are right now, struggling to break free from the cycle of self-criticism and high expectations.
But guess what? You are a force to be reckoned with â and you donât need to let perfectionism hold you back from claiming the happiness you seek.
Letâs lovingly thank your Perfectionist Imposter for keeping you safe (after all, thatâs what they have been trying to do all this time). Itâs time to let go of perfection and embrace constructive self-compassion.
Here are 3 tips to overcome your perfectionist imposter
TIP 1
Push yourself to act before you feel ready. It's easy to trick ourselves into waiting for the âperfect timeâ to start. Truth is, there will never be a perfect time. Thatâs an illusion.
The sooner you get started and accept that your âgood, not perfectâ is enough (maybe even better than your brain can perceive right now!), the happier, more grounded and proud youâll feel about the incredible progress youâve been making.
TIP 2
To save yourself from spending way longer on tasks than you should, try setting yourself a strict time limit. And then reward yourself for sticking to it.
Do the best you can within that timeframe⊠then let go of the outcome. Youâll be pleasantly surprised by how this exercise will build your self-trust that you can deliver good work, without compromising your own boundaries or wellbeing.
TIP 3
Perfectionism can be like a hall of mirrors â the view you have is not always an accurate perception of your own skills. And when it comes to imposter syndrome, the very fact that you experience self-doubt is a sign that you know more than you think you do!
Try reaching out to a colleague or friend whose opinion you admire or respect for their honest feedback on what youâre struggling with. I can guarantee theyâll have more positive than negative things to say.
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