Five Ways Perfectionism Shows Up in Your Business
Perfectionism can be something that gets in the way of your business success.
Perfectionism can show up in your business through the ideas you’re believing and thinking and the actions you take, or even don’t take. If you’re not sure if perfectionism is creeping into your business, here are some cues that may indicate you may be blocked by your perfectionism. In this article we’re going to explore some real-life examples of what perfectionism in business can look and sound like.
1. Thinking Your Business Will Have the Same Success Rate Each Day
This is what we would call an unrealistic expectation. You can’t expect the same results from one day to the next. Every day is unique and we can not control every aspect of every outcome. Some days will be harder than others, while some days will be much more successful than others. Try to reframe your business with realistic expectations so that you don’t feel disappointed when things don’t work out according to these unrealistic expectations.
2. You Won't Put Out Your Blog Posts Until You Think it’s Perfect
If you find that you’re always hesitating to put out posts on social media, send emails, or anything work-related that you may be procrastinating, then you know perfectionism is making its way into your business.
3. Insecure About How You Price Your Services
If you feel insecure or unsure about the fees you want to charge your customers or clients, you may be dealing with perfectionism. You have the right to charge the fees you want for whatever services or products you're selling. Your time and efforts have value and only you know the true value of your work. Don’t underestimate and underrate your efforts and talents.
4. Indecisive with Business Decisions
If you find that you’re often dealing with indecision in your business because you don’t want to make a mistake, this is a sign of perfectionism. You can be afraid of making business decisions both big and small because your fear of making a mistake is greater than your trust in yourself and your ability to make a good decision.
5. Jumping From One Task to the Next
If you find that you’re jumping from one goal to the next without even taking the time to congratulate yourself, then you probably have a case of perfectionism. This usually stems from wanting the approval of others through your achievements, so you jump from one business goal to the next without taking any breaks or time to reflect on what you've accomplished.
Are you ready to stop letting procrastination and unrealistic expectations mess with your money and business? If that's a resounding yes, grab your copy of my ebook You're Enough: Letting Go the Pressure to be Perfect
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