The Predicament of a Perfectionist
Let’s give her a
name - Ria.
Ria was the go-to
person in her office. Her attention to detail and drive for excellence made her
a star performer. Her workdays were a flurry of emails, presentations, and
last-minute requests from colleagues who trusted her to get things right. She
thrived on praise but often found herself feeling stretched too thin.
She wanted to be
the best at her job, the dependable daughter her parents could lean on, and a
friend who was always there. But underneath it all, Ria felt a growing unease.
Her fears kept
nagging : “What if I miss something important?” “What if people think
I’m not as capable as I seem?” “What if I can’t keep this pace up
forever?”
Frustrations
bubbled under the surface. She often found herself triple-checking work late
into the night, missing out on downtime because she couldn’t stop thinking
about tomorrow’s tasks. Her perfectionism, once her greatest strength, now felt
like a heavyweight.
Ria truly craved
freedom from the endless loop of self-doubt and overthinking. She wanted to
feel confident about her work without second-guessing every detail and to enjoy
her time without feeling guilty.
But no matter what
she tried - time-management courses, journaling, or even venting to friends - nothing
seemed to ease the tension in her mind. “How do I let go of this constant
pressure to be perfect?” she wondered.
If you’ve ever felt
like Ria - driven, hardworking, and yet weighed down by your own expectations, know
this: Self-awareness micro-practices can help you quiet your inner critic and
achieve more without burning out.
Are you ready to
let go of perfection and embrace peace?
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I guide busy professionals like Ria to release stress, self-doubt, and
mental overload, helping you achieve excellence without exhaustion.
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