It can be really tough trying to get everything perfect in life, but the trouble is that life will never be perfect. This idea of perfection can be the source of so much grief as well as a tremendous amount of anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed when it seems that nothing is going right and that it’s impossible to make everything right. What happens is that we put too much emphasis on getting life perfect, when the best approach is to do what you know that you can do and leave the remainder as a project in progress.

This way, feelings of achievement in for what we do well or consistently can keep our mental health in good shape. For example, if we develop a routine of getting up early and journaling every morning and then read for 30 minutes – not only does it give something to look forward to there is a certain level of comfort in the routine and sense of accomplishment. After that, have a level of mindfulness for the things that are being worked on but don’t get overwhelmed if there is no progress, just know that they don’t need to be perfect and that they are nice to have behaviours. Life is a work in progress.

Thanks for reading my thoughts on this – I hope it makes sense. Just remember, don’t sweat the small stuff and have a safety plan if you do get overwhelmed.