Being more you: Shedding the Mask of Imperfection

Sound familiar?

That family gathering where the usual rivalry between cousins starts to sizzle, everyone vying for the 'golden child' label. It's all part of the show, harmless family fun, with hopefully no hard feelings.
So what makes someone the 'favourite'?

Perhaps you've been in the limelight, admired for your knack for fixing things or your meticulous attention to detail. But have you ever paused to consider why you've become the family's handyman? Is it your relentless quest for flawlessness, your insistence on everything being just so?

Celebrations, they're typically a reward for a job well done. But have you ever really wanted a breather from being the first one everyone turns to? Maybe today, you're not in the mood to be the problem-solver?

Do you find yourself holding back?

It might have something to do with expectations others have formed about you. Have you taken risks in the past only to be criticized, so now you're hesitant to put yourself out there?

Ever think about why you do the things you do? Let's dive in together, and peel back the layers. It's like an expedition into ourselves, sifting through years of habits and patterns. Wondering who spoon-fed them to us? And what's the toll they've taken on us? Let these questions simmer in your mind, see what bubbles up. Remember that knowledge is power, especially when it's knowledge about ourselves.
Perfectionism can mean that the good stuff is kept at a distance. It can feel exhausting hiding under a mask. A mask that never really fit. 

It's a strange sort of addiction, isn't it? Craving validation, constantly seeking approval. There's so much about us that others don't see. Those hidden aspects might just a great fit for that job we've been eyeing up. We claim that our need for perfection stems from the expectations of our spouse, friend, family, or boss. But truth be told, it's us. We're the ones who continually raise the bar, piling on the pressure.

I can help you start to let go of your mask of perfection.  It is a mask I wore for many years, I feel so much freer without it.

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