Ten Tiny Rebellions
A List of everyday Ideas to help you fight off the pressure to be perfect.
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1. THE RULE OF THREE
Record that talking head video, write the caption, etc no more than three times. Pick the best one. Post it. Done.
2. GRADE ON A CURVE
Decide which parts of your business and life deserve A+ effort and which ones can work just fine with a C. Your client work is an A+, your inbox is a C. And priorities can shift in different seasons but you can’t give equal effort to everything without completely burning out (and giving F level work to your health and happiness)
3. SET A TIMER
If you find yourself spending endless hours on a task, decide how long you actually want it to take, and set a timer. When the timer dings, you’re done. (I’ve learned the hard way that no one notices that extra 5 points of magenta in an edit. They’d rather just have their photos.)
4. PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK
When you finish something, say “nice work” out loud before you start thinking about anything you would change next time.
5. LEAVE THE TYPO
Spot a small mistake after posting? Let it be. It just shows people you wrote the post instead of AI, so win.
6. WRITE IT UGLY
Instead of crafting the perfect caption, bio, or sales page immediately, give yourself permission to write a terrible one first. Tell yourself it doesn’t count. You might be surprised what you can do when the pressure is off.
7. EENIE-MEENIE-MINEY-MO
Two good options and no clear winner? Roll a dice, point with your eyes closed, just pick the thing. Don’t waste hours deciding.
8. SHOW THE SEAMS
Post a reel with no makeup on, show people the behind-the-scenes of the offer you’re building or the nerves as you practice your keynote speech. People want to see the reality, not just the polished, final result.
9. KEEP A ‘DONE’ LIST
At night, write what you finished that day, not just what you have to do tomorrow. Perfectionism only ever counts what is missing.
10. FRIEND VISION
Next time you see a photo of yourself, look at it like you’re seeing a picture of a friend, not just a body. Think about the kind of person she is instead of if that outfit made her look fat. She looks like someone you would trust, someone kind and fun. Looking at yourself like that makes visibility feel way less scary.
Perfection isn’t something you wake up from one day, never to struggle again.
But you can absolutely shift your mindset and catching those thoughts gets easier and easier.
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