The Perfection Paralysis

Every time I learn something new, I wait until I understand it perfectly before applying it, because I am terrified of making a mistake. If that sounds like you, believe me, you are not alone, I have been there too.

Cada vez que aprendo algo nuevo, me espero hasta entenderlo a la perfección antes de aplicarlo, porque me da pavor cometer un error. Si te pasa lo mismo, de verdad, no estás solo; yo también he estado ahí.

This fear keeps many capable professionals frozen at the starting line, waiting for a flawless moment that never arrives. But here is the trap hidden inside that fear. Waiting to understand something perfectly usually means studying it more, reading one more book, taking one more course, when the truth is that no amount of studying will ever make you feel ready.

Este miedo deja congelados a muchos profesionales muy capaces justo en la línea de salida, esperando un momento perfecto que nunca llega. Y aquí está la trampa que esconde ese miedo. Esperar a entender algo a la perfección casi siempre significa estudiarlo más, leer un libro más o tomar otro curso, cuando la realidad es que ninguna cantidad de estudio te va a hacer sentir listo.

Real growth lives in the messy process of trying things out, so you must accept that you will do things imperfectly at first in order to ever truly learn them.

El verdadero crecimiento está en el proceso tan caótico de intentar las cosas, así que tienes que aceptar que al principio harás las cosas de forma imperfecta para poder aprenderlas de verdad.

So here is a question for you, and be honest with yourself, what is one thing you are overthinking right now that you just need to start doing imperfectly.

Así que te dejo una pregunta, y sé muy honesto contigo mismo, ¿qué es esa cosa que estás pensando de más en este momento y que ya necesitas empezar a hacer, aunque sea de forma imperfecta?

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Overthinking we all do especially when we have to decide about anything new in our lives. I prefer to go to take a nap and it helps me immediately of the anxiety. A calm mind helps deal with any situation, for that we need to be spiritually strong. Nice eloboration.

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Oh yes, taking a nap always help. I can relate to that! 👍 Thanks for reading and for commenting!

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