Does this sound familiar? Don't stress about being perfect, but also make sure you look great, have everything together, and don't mess up.
Society loves to remind us that there's no such thing as perfection, but then turns right around and expects us to be perfect. Perfectionism has been a shadow that's followed Get It Together, Weirdo host Sarah Bowse her entire life. She spent so much time and energy making sure everything was just right because she thought that's what she needed to do to feel worthy, to be accepted, to avoid losing everything.
Spoilers, sweetie. She learned that she doesn’t need to be perfect. And neither do you.
In this episode of Get It Together, Weirdo, Sarah dives into the vicious cycle of perfectionism and people pleasing — why we fall into it, how we can break free, and how we can embrace imperfection as part of our growth.
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What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Perfectionism can be an exhausting cycle, but recognizing it is the first step to breaking free.
- Past experiences often shape our need for perfection, but understanding these roots helps untangle them.
- It's okay to not have everything look perfect, be perfect, and stay perfect.
- Learning to embrace imperfection is not only more sustainable but liberating and key to personal growth.
- Mistakes and setbacks are where the magic happens — with every mistake, you learn something new, become more resilient, and figure out what works for you.
Noteworthy quotes from this episode:
“Society loves to remind us that there's no such thing as perfection, but then turns right around and expects us to be perfect.”
“Maybe you grew up in an environment where mistakes weren't allowed or where praise only came when you did something perfectly. Maybe you internalized the idea that your worth is tied to your achievements.”
“ You don't need to perform or achieve or perfect your way into worthiness.”
“When we start to understand the root of our beliefs around perfectionism, we can then begin to untangle them.”
“I don't have to laminate everything, and neither do you.”
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