A speaker describes how perfectionism kept them from trying anything until their mid-30s, when they finally examined where the belief came from. Many entrepreneurs stay paralyzed by the same need to be flawless, unable to post, have fun, or show vulnerability.
When I was growing up, the goal was perfection all the time, and that held me back from a lot of experiences and opportunities because I kind of wouldn't put myself out there unless I knew I would be perfect at it.
There's so many people who struggle with perfectionism. So many entrepreneurs are literally frozen before they can post on social media, before they can think of even letting themselves have fun or look stupid or be silly or like anything. Like, it's crippling.
It It really wasn't until my mid-30s that I really started to deconstruct where this limiting belief came from and in how many ways it was holding me back. I had all these new experiences that really opened up my eyes to all of what the world has to offer instead of just having blinders on and focused on the finish line.
