01/27/2022
ARE YOU A PERFECTIONIST? (second part)
We are all human, imperfect, learning, growing, and vulnerable creatures.
Expecting ourselves and others to be perfect is destructive, it makes us feel ashamed and anxious, and interferes with our growth.
Much pain comes from trying to be perfect. When perfectionism shows up, it often brings its close friends: depression, anxiety and anger. Being a perfectionist can make people self-critical, feel inadequate, fearful, unhappy with life, as well as to suffer lower self-confidence and self-esteem.
When we hold ourselves and others to unattainable standards, without knowing it, we put too much pressure on everyone, causing all to fear disapproval, feel overwhelmed, stuck, and stressed. Further, expecting perfection, makes it hard to acknowledge praise or celebrate progress.
With the understanding that we and others will make mistakes, we can have a clear set of healthy boundaries for ourselves and others, as we strive to be the best version of ourselves, and believing the same of everyone else.
Perfectionism can drain your energy, complicate even the simplest decisions, and take the enjoyment out of life.
We can find the balance between expecting too much and expecting too little. We can practice healthy tolerance, and acceptance of self and others. When we stop expecting ourselves, others, and outcomes to be perfect, we discover that everyone is doing much better than we thought, and that there is much more beauty and fun in this world.
This week's VeroYoga theme inspired yoga classes on-demand provide tools to learn how to re-calibrate your expectations.
Rent Any Yoga Class, Any Day, Any Level (GENTLE - INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED) https://www.veroyoga.com/ondemand/
Wishing you the freedom, health, and peace
Veronica
Choose your level:
Gentle EP1: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/veroyogaeasy/527015074
Gentle EP2: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/veroyogaeasy/527011329
Intermediate EP1: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/veroyogaintermediate/527001795
Intermediate EP2: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/veroyogaintermediate/527019363
Advanced: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/veroyogaadvanced/527006307