Steps I'm taking to overcome perfectionism

Overcoming perfectionism is not an easy thing, and certainly something that I work on, on a daily basis.

Here are some simple steps that I am working on to help me:


1) Realize the problem-  Realizing the traits is really the key thing to do to start out.  By becoming aware of what is controlling you, you are then in a better position to try to fix them, or overcome them.

2) Work through the positive aspects of Perfectionism - And, yes there are positives.  It really isn't all negative.  I've realized that if I work through the positives, the negatives tend to then outweigh themselves, rather than me focusing on all of the negative.

3) Keep expectations real- Make sure you are making progress, but have realistic expectations of when you want to change.  Make small steps to improving rather than thinking that this pattern will change overnight.