Take a deep breath.
Let all the noise drift away.
Let's clock out and tune in.
Here's affirmations to release perfectionism.
I admit that I have been hard on myself because I feel the pressure to be perfect.
I have been unnecessarily judging myself because it's hard to live up to unrealistic standards.
Going forward,
I choose to own who I am and where I find myself.
I choose to release the pressure to be perfect because I am human and at peace with myself.
I am imperfectly perfect.
I have flaws.
I experience setbacks.
I have bad days.
And that is okay.
I have strengths.
I bring a lot to the table.
I have what it takes to get where I want to be.
Success lies within me and my daily routine.
Consistency matters.
And I am making steady progress just by sticking to my routine.
I set myself up for success by taking my time to fully develop realistic,
Attainable goals.
My goals can be fluid and will shift over time.
I make room for those shifts to disarm any rigidity.
I focus on being in service to others rather than making harsh value judgments on my work or my progress.
My worth is not determined by the work I do or the performance data associated with it.
My worth is not determined by how much I can accomplish.
My worth is not defined by productivity.
My quality of life improves as I continue to relinquish the need to be perfect.
My quality of life improves as I manage and let go of expectations.
I was made to live a full,
Meaningful life.
I am living a full,
Meaningful life.
Health is wealth and I choose to prioritize my health to reduce stress.
I recognize when the desire to please others starts to drive my decisions.
I am not offended when others don't need me.
I let others fix their own problems according to what works best for them.
Instead,
I choose not to judge and to only help when I can.
I further reduce stress by refusing to do things out of obligation.
Purpose drives me and positive words of affirmations fuel me.
I let go of the need to live up to my own unrealistic standards and desires to rush to the finish line.
Slow progress is still progress.
I acknowledge and celebrate even the smallest of victories because growth is not linear.
I give myself room and permission to grow.
To grow is to make mistakes.
I learn from my mistakes and I am learning from my lived experiences.
I am letting go of the fear of failure.
I am letting go of the fear of success.
And I am letting go of the need to be perfect.