Why Beating Yourself Up Over Mistakes is Pointless Perfectionism

<h2>So this happened this morning.</h2> <p>My sister, Emily, called me in tears after getting reamed out by her boss and clients for an error that wasn’t even her fault.</p> <p>She has been working nearly 70 hours per week and has really been trying her darn hardest to be a model employee for the past year.</p> <p>Still, she unleashed a torrent of self-criticism for not being perfect.</p> <h2>Sound familiar?</h2> <p>I’ve definitely had those tearful “I suck at life” moments.</p> <p>But after reminding Emily of all the things she’s doing right, it hit me — being extremely hard on yourself for making mistakes is often just <strong>pointless perfectionism</strong>.</p> <h2>The truth is, we’re all human.</h2> <p>Even the most successful people make mistakes all the time — including her boss and her clients!</p> <p><em>Why beat yourself up for things that are simply out of your control?</em></p> <p>So the next time you’re tempted to put yourself through the ringer for not being flawless, remember this: all the criticism in the world won’t undo that mistake.</p> <p><strong>Instead, acknowledge you’re only human, focus on the positives, and resolve to do better next time.</strong></p> <h2>Trust me, the world won’t end because you made a mistake.</h2> <p>If you can relate to this story, then I want to leave you with this positive</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/coffee-cake/why-beating-yourself-up-over-mistakes-is-pointless-perfectionism-9535fc6d2a59"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>