The importance of saying "Stop"

Some of you might relate to the following scenario:

You have finished a project and it looks good. You spent a lot of effort on it and are tired, but you feel proud about what you’ve done. The reward system in your brain is activated and the feel good hormone dopamine is released and you feel happy!

Now, this is how it should end and you should leave the project and focus on something else, but sometimes it does not happen that way. Instead of enjoying what was just created, a second look is taken. This one now is much more critical and the third and fourth review of the project are even more critical.

At the end you end up being miserable for not having achieved the perfect outcome.

What happened?

Your brain just made us feel good, your mind told you that you did something great. Then, however, the voice of self doubt and perfection kicks in and destroys everything. If you would have stopped at the right time, all would have been good and you would have preserved the good feeling.

Learning to say “Stop” to yourself when you are satisfied with something, learning to feel “this is good enough for me” can help to make you feel better but also help to boost your self-esteem.

What have you done recently that you feel good about?

If you had doubts or second thoughts about what you did, how did you deal with that?

Some unwanted urges for perfection can present themselves in ways which can become very destructive in life. If you feel you are at risk please consult your doctor or talk to a therapist to get help.

7cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information click on link https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1

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