Letting go of perfectionism ... not quite yet!
Published on April 14, 2014
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For many people the challenge is writers block. I am lucky (or cursed), I could sit and write for hours. Words come out freely. The problem is I want to be perfect. So I go back and I edit, and edit, and then edit again. Before you know it - I am so frustrated that is doesn't sound right or look right or whatever that I either refuse to publish the page or worse, I delete the work all together.
The questions is: how to let go and realize that perfect is not whats required? After all, pick up any book and you can find a typo. Heck - I am far from perfect in my daily life, so why do I need my website to be perfect?
Yet, somehow I worry who will judge me. I am concerned that if my site is not "perfect" (whatever that means) than I won't be trusted, which ultimately means my site won't convert they way I had intended. Ridiculous I know ... intellectually I know that if I am honest and truthful in my message, I will connect with my audience and achieve my desired results. Still .... perfection is like a 1000 lb weight on my shoulders.
Do you hear it? The little voice ? Do you have one too? I would love to know that someone else has this same battle they are fighting. Better yet, has someone else found the secret and gotten over it? Please, let me know how! Thanks :-)
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