-
Why I’m Learning to Do Hard Things(Even When I Want To Quit)
For years I chose the easy way out. Now I’m discovering that growth only happens when I step into discomfort. Small Dreams, Simple Desires I was never the type of person who had big dreams. Mine were always small, reachable desires that I thought would make me happy. When I was about 14, I remember wishing I could just make $10 per hour. At the time, that seemed like what adults made—enough to pay rent, buy nice clothes, and live a simple, normal life. I wasn’t thinking about owning a home, traveling, or starting a family. My idea of happiness was tied to doing just enough to get by. Choosing…
-
Perfectionism and Self-Sabotage
Perfectionism: What It Is and How It Affects Your Life I used to hear people mention perfectionism as their “weakness” in job interviews because it secretly made them look good in the eyes of interviewers. I even used it myself—long before I realized that I genuinely struggled with it. On the surface, perfectionism can look like a positive trait. After all, what’s wrong with wanting your work to be excellent before putting it out into the world? But beneath the surface, it can be much more sinister, quietly holding us back from living fully. In many ways, perfectionism leads to incomplete projects, abandoned dreams, and a life of “almosts.” So…