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🌟 The Perfectionism Trap 🌟

Lea Stupan
Nov 2025

In today's fast-paced world, there's often a lot of pressure to be perfect – to do things better, faster, and to be more efficient.

Trying to be perfect can be tough. While it's great to do your best, always chasing perfection can make you feel stressed and tired. It might also lead to problems with your mental health, like feeling anxious or burnt out.

🌱 Letting go of the idea of being perfect doesn't mean you're giving up on doing well or you're being lazy. It means taking care of your feelings and mind. Taking breaks, setting goals that make sense, being kind to yourself and learning from mistakes can help you feel better and more positive.

💡 Are you familiar with the Pareto Principle? It reveals that approximately 80% of our positive outcomes stem from just 20% of our efforts. Consider where you channel your energy and time, and what kind of results are being generated.

Let's change our way of thinking. Embrace the journey of progress and self-discovery, and remember – the beauty lies in embracing your imperfections. 💚

Yours, Andrea

About the drafters

Lea Stupan

Lea Stupan is a mental health consultant at mentalport and specializes in implementing risk assessments of psychological stress in medium-sized companies. As a certified business coach and expert in occupational health management, she supports HR teams in implementing them in accordance with the ArbSchG. Her expertise includes change management, raising awareness of psychological stress and the development of tailor-made prevention strategies to reduce presentism and absenteeism.

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