Are you a perfectionist? Is it really hard for you to move ahead or
complete your tasks till it is all perfect? And even then do you keep
coming back to check everything is good enough or can it be improved
further?
Does this quest for perfectionism keep you stuck
in the same spot for too long because you would rather see this as perfect
than what lies ahead?
The need to be perfect may by itself have its roots elsewhere, but
sometimes it may just hold you back in a place of "I am not ready to move
ahead" or "I am still not done here" even when others see no
apparent reason for you to be doing what you are.
Don't get me wrong, perfectionism also means you see things others don't
and are incredibly grateful you stuck to your decisions to not just
settle. But when you start noticing yourself procrastinating other
important tasks because you need to get everything perfect, then why not
use a bit of tapping with EFT to help you out? Who knows you may just be
perfect in that too. :)
Just try this with me. Take a
deep breath, sigh it out and close your eyes. Notice in your body what is
the feeling that comes up when you have to move ahead from some task that
has not been completed to perfection. Keep that in mind and try this
tapping.
For those who are new to EFT, please check the tapping points
here: EFT - The wholesome tool
KC Point - Even though I do not know if it will ever be perfect or if I'll ever be ready to move ahead or focus on other things, I still love, accept and forgive myself.
KC Point - Even though I want this to be perfect, I am also aware other tasks are piling up as I am trying to perfect this and I don't want to stop doing this, I still love, accept and forgive myself.
EB point - I really want this to be perfect.
SE point - I am almost addicted to getting this perfect.
UE point - I am not ready to take up anything else till this is perfectly finished.
UN point - But I do not know if I'll ever be satisfied enough with it.
CH point - I can feel it in my body. Just the thought of moving on till I've everything right makes me feel - state your feeling.
CB point - I am aware I am procrastinating on other important tasks in the bargain.
OH point - Do I really need this to be perfect or am I using this as an excuse to avoid something else?
EB point - I may never be ready or satisfied enough.
SE point - But it is ok not to be fully ready or satisfied.
UE point - I can start taking up other tasks and circle back to this when I have the luxury of time.
UN point - Even if it is not perfect, I know I've given a lot of my efforts to this task and maybe I can explore new challenges now.
CH point - I was putting off this task too but once I started it, I was all in.
CB point - I am just doing it again
OH point - It is ok to not be fully ready or fully satisfied.
SE point - There are a lot of other things I may miss out on in the process.
UE point - I do not have to do a bad job, but a part of me already knows when it is good enough to move on and focus on other things.
UN point - I love what I do and that's why I want it to be perfect.
CH point - I know when I've given my best, so I can give myself the permission to move on.
CB point - If there is any other reason as to why I am procrastinating, I choose to be aware of it now.
OH point - If not, I am ready to feel safe to take up other tasks with the same confidence. I took up this one and perfected it.
EB point - But I know this task and how good I am at it.
SE point - What if I am not as good at anything else?
UE point - I choose to remember how I felt when I first started this task.
UN point - Maybe I was scared then and then I just excelled enough to perfect it.
CH point - I hate the pit in the stomach feeling of dealing with new tasks. I am so comfortable here.
CB point - But that feeling is only till I understand the new task. Once I start enjoying it, I know I'll perfect that too.
OH point - I give myself the permission to do just that and I love, accept and forgive myself.
This is just a gist of what you can tap on, but this itself may bring out a lot of points and hidden aspects, almost like getting the end of the yarn to unravel any other mysteries hidden beneath.
There are a number of other aspects that contribute to procrastination. More articles on that will follow later.
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