Projects vs Perfectionism
This week I intentionally decided to re-re-start a project I've been thinking about for ages. Really, ages. So many years I couldn't begin to guess how many.
I've always wanted to video journal; vlog, if you will. I've tried to do it multiple times in the past, but never stuck with it. Part of what held me back was perfectionism. Feeling I had to do it a certain way or it wasn't going to be good enough, therefore it wasn't worth my time to do it at all.
This time around, I'm going into it with a new mindset and intention. Battling the feelings of perfectionism, and instead going at it with curiosity. Looking at it as an experiment, so I can collect data, instead of judging all my thoughts and feelings around it. I'm just gonna do it, and see what happens. It might be fun and I might love it, or I might actually not like doing it at all- either way is ok! I'm just here to play around and find out. And learn as I go.
I want to share what I know, and all my random thoughts with you, in hopes that you too will go after what you want in life. To experiment and find out what you love and what you don't. To help get a better grasp on what your authentic path is and how you want to show up in the world. So, hopefully, this project will spark some inspiration for you.
And also hopefully it helps us all feel a little less alone in all of these very real, human thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We're all going through something, and it's comforting to know that we can navigate it together.
Check out my first video in this series here!
Pondering Prompts
Has perfectionism held you back from starting (or finishing) projects?
What's one small step you can do today to help yourself follow through?
(It could even just be replying "yes" to this and feeling comforted knowing that we're going through it together)
Small steps lead to big actions.
I believe in you!
