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Celebrate the Wins of 2024

As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to reflect on all the goals you set and the ones still looming on your to-do list. For many of us, this reflection sparks a relentless urge to push harder, striving for more right up until the clock strikes midnight on December 31st. But what if this year, instead of striving, you paused to celebrate how far you’ve come?

Are High Standards Towering Over You?

Setting high standards for yourself can drive you forward, but when those standards become unrelenting, they can feel more like a trap than a tool for success. People with unrelenting standards hold themselves to expectations they would never impose on others. They keep pushing for more, often without a clear idea of what “more” looks like, and whenever they reach a goal, they simply raise the bar again. It’s a cycle that leads to constant striving without a sense of completion or satisfaction.

Perfectionism: The Hidden Barrier to Success

Perfectionism often wears a disguise. It’s praised as a driver of high performance, but beneath the surface, it can lead to more harm than good. Research shows that while some forms of perfectionism, particularly those focused on personal standards, can push us towards excellence, the self-critical side of perfectionism is a different story.