[Breaking Free from Perfectionism] The 'One Perspective' Missing for People Who Quit Their Side Hustle After Three Days
The more you aim for perfection, the less likely your side hustle will last.
Good morning ☕️ I'm Ru-Nurse 😊
While working as a nurse, I'm taking on the challenge of 'ChatGPT x Side Hustle' with the goal of eventually 'graduating' from nursing.
“My side hustle never lasts...”
“I started with so much enthusiasm, but before I knew it, I had quit...”
Have you ever had an experience like that?
Perhaps it's not because you're 'lazy,' but because you might beseeking too much perfection.
I was also completely immersed in the 'swamp of perfectionism' at the beginning.
Even when writing a note article,
“I need to summarize this better,”
“I feel like the title is weak,”
“Nobody would want to read writing like this...”
and I would just keep it stuck in drafts forever.
“If I'm going to put it out there, I want it to be perfect.”
“If there's no reaction, I'm afraid it will feel like I'm being rejected.”
But while I was worrying like that,
other people were posting one after another even with 60-point quality,
and as a result, only the 'people who take action' are growing 💭
Don't you have moments like this too?
Drafts keep piling up and I can't publish them
Using housework or work as an excuse to put it off again today
Can't find the courage to press the post button
Actually, these are all**“signs of perfectionism.”**
Side hustles are all about failing.
But if you're a perfectionist, you can't have the 'courage to fail.'
And without that courage, another day ends without you taking action.
That cycle is what chips away at your confidence.
I've actually had many days where I was filled with self-loathing, thinking, 'Ah, I couldn't do anything again today...'
But then, I suddenly thought of something.
Let's focus on 'what I was able to do today' rather than 'what I didn't do today.'
・Thought about the structure for just 10 minutes
・Decided only the color of the eye-catching image
・Came up with just 3 title ideas
I started trying to count those 'small steps' as 'things I accomplished.'
Then, strangely enough, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders✨
I thought, 'Huh, I'm actually doing more than I realized.'
Before long, I started to feel okay with posting even if it was only 60% perfect,
and when I did post, I unexpectedly received comments like, 'I relate to this!' and 'This was helpful!'
In fact, it was the 'imperfect posts' that gathered the most empathy.
I was truly surprised by this.
People who show their 'vulnerability' are more loved.
I realized that this is the same for both social media and side hustles.😊
That is why I now share my failures and anxieties without hiding them like this.
Even an imperfect version of myself can be useful to someone.
Once I realized that, my side hustle became much easier.
What I really want to tell side hustle beginners is the importance of giving yourself permission to say, 'Small is okay' and 'Messy is okay.'
・It doesn't have to be a daily post
・Once every three days or even once a week is fine
・Even a 10% output will lead to the next step if you put it out there
A 'messy step' you can continue is 100 times more valuable than a 'perfect step' that makes you stop.
This is something I can say with pride, having quit my side hustle after three days about 100 times.😂
Today, if you think, 'Is this good enough?', then that is perfectly fine.🙆♀️
A side hustle is something you 'refine while running.'
The day will surely come when your 60% effort truly reaches someone's heart.
Even if you aren't perfect, you can still move forward.
Let's take at least one step forward together again today.😊✨
💬 What small step will you take today?
I would be so happy if you could let me know in the comments.🙌
▽ To you, who feels, 'I'm working hard on my side hustle, but for some reason, it's exhausting...'
Actually, you might just be getting the 'order of operations' wrong.
I have honestly written about the 'wrong way to start' that I experienced myself and the 'method I used to turn things around' from there.👇