Hello fellow perfectionists, overachievers and 150%ers. Over the last 10 days or so, I’ve had to change my patterns of behavior drastically in order not to unravel. Doing one thing at a time, not responding to every text or email immediately, stepping back or relying on others – these are all hard to do when you’re used to being the fixer, the cruise director, the most dependable and responsible person in the room. I knew I had to accept being “good enough,” at least for a short time. It’s been uncomfortable, but also a relief, to be honest.
The Unbearable Discomfort of Being “Good Enough”
The Unbearable Discomfort of Being “Good…
The Unbearable Discomfort of Being “Good Enough”
Hello fellow perfectionists, overachievers and 150%ers. Over the last 10 days or so, I’ve had to change my patterns of behavior drastically in order not to unravel. Doing one thing at a time, not responding to every text or email immediately, stepping back or relying on others – these are all hard to do when you’re used to being the fixer, the cruise director, the most dependable and responsible person in the room. I knew I had to accept being “good enough,” at least for a short time. It’s been uncomfortable, but also a relief, to be honest.