do something
For years I wouldn’t attempt something new unless I knew I would be good at it. My idol of perfectionism limited the experiences I allowed myself to have. Things that I considered myself “not good enough” at also dwindled as I let my ego prevent me from practicing.
It takes a lot of humility to recognize that your perfectionism is actually preventing you from fully living.
There is no bar you have to meet in order to become a beginner. Everyone starts somewhere. You have no idea the unseen factors that contribute to someone’s natural talent or their struggles. What you see isn’t the whole picture.
Don’t allow comparison to steal your chance at a whole new version of yourself.
Perfectionism can cause you to miss out on so much. It can hold you back from things that will teach you and grow you. It can make you miss out on your new favorite hobby. It can limit you from finding friendships that will change your life. It can prevent you from discovering a job that brings you passion and energy.
I am still terrified of trying new things. I get in my head about how bad I’m going to be and lie to myself that somehow I’ll be worth less to others if I’m not impressive enough on my first try.
But I think about my options:
I can continue being frozen where I am and this version of myself.
I can be brave enough to be bad at something & grow into a new version.
I would rather be someone who tries new things, who is brave enough to fail, who pushes themselves. The person I want to be is defined by the character I want to have.
