Try harder. Do better. Be perfect.
These messages are tricks that people have played on us. No matter how hard we try, we think we have to do better. Perfection always eludes us.
Messages of perfectionism are tricks because we can never achieve that goal. We cannot feel good about ourselves or what we have done while these messages are driving us. We will never be good enough until we change the messages and tell ourselves we’re good enough now. Start by approving of and accepting ourselves. Who we are is good enough.
Today I’ll let go of the messages that drive me crazy. I’ll give myself permission to be who I am and let that be good enough.