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Welcome to the 48th issue of Mindset Transformation published on the 30th May 2024. I trust you enjoy reading it. I'd enjoy getting feedback from you so I can address topics relevant to you.

The purpose of this newsletter is to share my ideas, tips, and strategies on transforming your mindset that so you can transform your business and personal life.

By transforming your thinking from the inside out, aligning your subconscious and conscious thought processes, you will develop a creative and positive mindset that supports your personal and business growth

Striving for perfection sounds like a worthy goal, yet for many, it is more likely to hinder progress than motivate it. You see, perfectionism is a big contributor to procrastination because there's always another tweak to make something better and so the project is never quite finished.

Perfectionism also feeds those lurking feelings of not being good enough and so undermines confidence. Read more about this in the article below.

Do you enjoy the feeling of doing something perfectly? It is such a good feeling, isn’t it!

But there’s a dark side to perfection:? constantly measuring yourself against perfection undermines your confidence. You see, perfection only exists in the mind of the person striving for it… Everybody has a different idea of perfection so even if you meet your own version of it, somebody out there will find a flaw! The end result is always feeling not good enough, and that is the thief of confidence.

Once your confidence is weakened, self-doubt creeps in, and then your inner critic has a hey day! In order to keep you safe from situations that make you feel bad, your inner voice starts warning you of all the possible pitfalls and poor outcomes that could come from taking the action you’re considering. Although it has good intentions, all that doom and gloom undermines not only your confidence but also your motivation!

Instead of motivating you to move forward, your inner critical voice creates fear of failure… and there’s no need to tell you how that works out! If you'd like to Turn Your Inner Critic into a Supportive Fan, that's what my free ebook is about.

The strange thing about confidence is that is comes from accepting imperfection and that part of doing new things is to make mistakes. In reality, it is from mistakes that you learn most about how to get things right! The best you can do is your best, and as you improve, so will your achievements.

So use your imperfection to keep you curious about how to do things better and to maintain the mindset of a continuous learner. If you need to measure yourself, measure your willingness to improve, and then celebrate your progress. Even small steps forward are worth celebrating as that increases your confidence to take the next step.

The mountain of confidence is climbed one step at a time!

The importance of mindset is huge because what you think is what you become and achieve. Having transformed my life by transforming my perception of myself and what I can achieve, I understand this profoundly.

That's why I'm excited to offer a free 30 minute online consultation to my subscribers. Whether you're struggling with a particular challenge or want to take your business to the next level, this consultation is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights and guidance.

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