I’m in recovery.
For years, I’ve battled perfectionism.
I tried hiding behind perfect grades in school.
I have taken food and exercise to the extreme to look a certain way and seek acceptance.
I often put my needs aside so I could go above and beyond to help others while my soul was silently screaming inside for a break.
I was left with overwhelming feelings of inadequacy when things weren’t perfect. They rarely ever are in this perfectly imperfect life we live.
It was a vicious cycle that forced me to be obsessed with this unrealistic idea of who I needed to be to fit in. Obsessed with the impossible standard of perfection.
I know I’m not alone, I know some of you out there are reading this, and a small part of your heartaches because, well… you get it. That shit hurts, and it’s impossible to get away from sometimes.
Friend, YOU ARE LOVED. You’re not perfect, and that’s okay. You’re right where you’re supposed to be.
Whenever I share these things about my journey, I always want to leave you something to apply to your own life and start making a change. So, I challenge you to this; create a list of all of the areas in your life that you seek perfectionism. Next, I want you to dig deep and explore how it would feel if you removed the chains of perfectionism. What would you be capable of achieving? How would this improve your life?!
Keep it to yourself, share with your loved ones, or share it with me! I’d love to hear!
Xoxo
Authenticity > Perfection
