One Simple Mindset Shift You Can Apply Today To Eliminate Perfectionism Forever If You Are A Creator, Writer, Shipper, Or Entrepreneur

If you want to destroy your creative process and cause personal misery, distress, and even burnout, tell yourself this:

“This must be the most important thing I have done, and no disappointment is allowed.”

Although seemingly noble and logical, this mindset backfires in a harmful way. You are acutely aware of everything that does not match your personal utopia (which is impossible to create). You attach your identity to it, and thus your amygdala, a k a survival warning lamp, is on steroids.

So how do we remedy this?

By inverting the above message.

Tell yourself this is the least important thing you have done, and disappointment is allowed

Why is this extremely effective?

Because you are now free to create whatever comes out. You are getting out of your way and letting your best self operate through you.

You can therefore enter the flow state superfast, immerse yourself in the creation without judgment, and have fun (yes, really) in the process.