This is how to Reduce the Nature of Perfectionism so as not to Burden Yourself

Having  the ability to pay attention to details and ensure that they always show their best is certain to be an advantage for some people. But if this is excessive, the results will not be fun or even burden yourself because it seems to have demands to be always ‘perfect’.

Many of us might like that, because research by the American Psychological Association show that the desire to be ‘perfect’ is actually triggered by an environment that tends to be individualistics, materialistic and socially antagonistic.

Eventually, this obsession with perfection can damage mental health, wich can then develop into causes and symptoms of anxiety and depression. That is why people should be aware of how control their perfectionism so that they do not burden themselves.

1.   Get to Know your Perfectionist Nature

Perfectionists tend to assume that imperfection = failure. They also assume that the small mistakes they make can be fatal, and feel very unsuccessful if they do not succeed in reaching their own targets.

As a result, besides being easily stressed, people who are chronic perfectionists have a habit of delaying work. Why? Because he always felt he had to do everything perfectly, so he always imagined that every job he had to do must take a lot of time, full effort , and hard. In the end, the work was put on hold, even though the work was actually very easy.

If you have these qualities, the first step you must take is to let yourself know; it's okay to make mistakes! It's wrong to make mistakes, you know, especially if the mistakes are trivial. Also do not be afraid to take the opportunity, because of fear of failure! Failure is part of life's journey. Keep that in mind, yes.

2.  Try to See "Your Failure" from the Perspective of Others

When you feel like you have failed to do something, imagine that you are in someone else's position. For example, when you feel like you have failed to make a "perfect" group assignment, imagine that you are a group friend of yours. Will he consider your group's assignments to be a complete failure, especially to the point of blaming you? Or maybe he considers the "failure" is very reasonable, because nothing will ever be perfect? I am sure, your friend must have second thoughts.

Again, remind yourself that making mistakes is absolutely nothing, and no human is perfect.

3.  See your Problem as a Whole

If you are worried about a deficiency in your job, try to remember the main purpose of the job. Does your lack affect the effort to achieve the main goal of the job? If not, then your worries need not be questioned.

4.  Talk to Personal Targets

Even though it may feel difficult at first, try lowering your standards, perfectionists! If you continue to insist, you will be very tired. Even though you are an ordinary person who needs rest. If you get sick, all your activities will stop, and that's worse, right?