Perfectionism often seems like a good thing—like you’re just setting high standards. But in reality, overcoming perfectionism is essential for unlocking the success you deserve. If you’re stuck tweaking, overthinking, or waiting for everything to be “just right,” then perfectionism may be holding you back from reaching your business goals.

Why Overcoming Perfectionism Keeps You Moving Forward

Have you ever spent hours perfecting a social media post? Or rewritten the same sales page several times? Or told yourself, “I’ll launch when it’s perfect”—but perfection always seems just out of reach? That’s perfectionism causing you to stall.

Here’s the reality: Perfectionism won’t make you better—it will keep you stuck. You either burn out from overthinking or avoid moving forward because it feels overwhelming. Either way, nothing gets done, and you’re missing out on business opportunities because you’re stuck in the perfectionism trap.

Perfectionism is a Moving Target—And You’ll Never Hit It

The biggest problem with perfectionism is that it’s a moving target. The more you chase perfection, the more you’ll find to fix. You get stuck in a never-ending loop of editing, tweaking, and second-guessing—while others move forward and get results.

Meanwhile, someone else with less experience but more courage puts their work out there, improves as they go, and sees results—while you’re stuck perfecting your idea.

Done is Better Than Perfect: How to Overcome Perfectionism in Business

To break free from perfectionism, you need to stop aiming for perfection and start aiming for done. The more you take action, even if it’s imperfect, the faster you’ll grow and learn. Business success doesn’t come from waiting until everything is perfect—it comes from taking action.

How to Let Go of Perfectionism and Move Forward

Here’s how you can start overcoming perfectionism in your business:

• Set Deadlines: Give yourself a set time to complete something, then move on.
• Lower the Stakes: Not every project is make-or-break. Treat each one as an experiment.
• Focus on Progress, Not Perfection: Each step forward is better than staying stuck.
• Remember: No One Notices the Flaws Like You Do: What feels like a mistake to you? Most people won’t even notice.
• Hit Publish, Send, Launch: That post, offer, or program? It’s time to put it out there.

Success Comes from Imperfect Action

Flawless execution isn’t the key to success. Success comes from imperfect action—the more you take, the faster you’ll learn and grow. If you’re ready to overcome perfectionism and stop stalling, join Heart Driven Abundance to connect with others who are taking action and breaking free from perfectionism.

What’s waiting on the back burner because it’s “not perfect yet”? It’s time to stop stalling and take the next step.

xo, Brittany