“This is the first lie that perfectionism tells you about goals: Quit if it isn’t perfect.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“most of us carry secret rules for how we’re supposed to live our lives. That’s the brilliance of perfectionism.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“There’s Still Time Perfectionism will tell you that you’ve spent so long in a hiding place that there’s no more time. You’ve… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“It’s Too Hard Remember, perfectionism has no sense of gray, things are only black or white. You do it perfectly or you… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, perfectionism dies slowly. It’s persistent and particularly dangerous because it masquerades as excellence” — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“Reviewing your past is one of the best ways to understand who you really are and how you’ll work best on a… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“We wouldn’t play if we knew the whole game was impossible, so perfectionism promises us that we just need to follow some… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“But more than just analysis, perfectionism offers us two distinct distractions: Hiding places Noble obstacles A hiding place is an activity you… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism always makes things harder and more complicated. Finishers make things easier and simpler. The next time you work on a goal,… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“It’s the Very Good Reason you cannot pursue your goal. Perfectionism will tell you, “If you’re going to do it, you might… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“perfectionism is a desperate attempt to live up to impossible standards. Perfectionism will do anything to protect those impossible standards. It can’t… — Jon Acuff Copy Share Image
“The way you pass through the land of Learning is that you try a bunch of things. Fear would love for you to try… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“There is no in-between, just two extremes. That’s the land of noble obstacles.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“The real tragedy of a one-hit wonder is when someone succeeds once and then never tries again. No matter your circumstances, if you want… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“done, we will never work. There will always be one more amazing distraction. Our minds will do anything to avoid the challenge of focusing… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“All you have to do is win more today than you did yesterday and repeat the whole thing tomorrow.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“In situations like that, all of your focus and energy need to be placed on the actions dial. You’ll have to dramatically increase your… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“If you’re watching Netflix every time it’s time for you to do X, that’s a hiding place. You’re afraid to face the fear of… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“To deal with our secret rules, we have to do three things: Identify them. Destroy them. Replace them.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“perfectionism is a desperate attempt to live up to impossible standards. Perfectionism will do anything to protect those impossible standards. It can’t let you… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“Cut your goal in half. Choose what you’ll bomb. Make it fun if you want it done.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“Your emotions cloud your judgment. They form a perfect smoke screen for denial, making your path in life feel murky and confusing. In the… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“Writers aren’t the only ones who use the first kind of noble obstacle. I know some guys who say they can’t work out until… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“If you ever have to do a complicated, multistep explanation to say why what you’re doing is valuable, it probably isn’t.” — Jon Acuff Copy Share
“Hiding places are tricky like that. They make you feel like you’re doing well when in reality you’re not getting anywhere on your most… — Jon Acuff Copy Share
