If You Want to Succeed, Don't Obsess Over 'Quality'! An Invincible Mindset to Break Free from Perfectionism

"What if I don't get any likes?"
"If there's a typo, people might make fun of me."

Unable to press the 'publish' button due to such anxiety,
articles end up being scrapped—.

I'm sure everyone has experienced this at least once, haven't they?

It's a situation where you're so obsessed with quality that
you've fallen into what's called 'perfectionism'.

I was also, in fact,
one of those people plagued by that kind of 'perfectionism'.

So, this time,
I'll be presenting on the theme of
'The harmful effects of perfectionism and how to solve them'.

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What beginners need is 'quantity'

Even though you've finally started writing, you get stuck worrying about a minor expression.
Every time you re-read it, you think, 'This isn't quite right,' rewrite it over and over,

and eventually, it ends up sleeping in your draft folder.

"Will anyone actually read a piece like this?"
"What if someone criticizes me?"

Such anxieties swirl around in your head,
and you become unable to move forward.

This is the trap of so-called 'perfectionism'.

The desire to focus on quality is a wonderful thing.

However, if that is what is causing you to
stop taking action, then hold on a second.

"I want to write a perfect article."
I understand that feeling.
But, what is perfection in the first place?

For example,
the 'best pitch' thrown by someone who started baseball today versus
the 'warm-up pitch' of a pitcher who has been throwing every day for a year.

It's obvious which one is superior, isn't it?

Writing is exactly the same.

A beginner's 'best article' is not
as big a deal as you might think.

Aiming for 'quality' from the very beginning is setting the bar too high.

At first, focus on quantity above all else.
You don't need to worry about quality.
Even if it's only 60% complete,
just write it and put it out there.

That is all you need to do.

Escape Perfectionism! An Invincible Mindset

That said,
some people just can't break free from ingrained perfectionism!
For those people, I will introduce two
invincible mindsets to help you escape perfectionism.

1: No one is reading it anyway

“What if there are typos or omissions?”
“I’d hate for people to laugh at what I wrote.”

There are quite a few people who think this way, aren't there?

In reality, no one is reading your articles
carefully, word for word.

Most people don't even notice
the minor details.

Therefore,
if you think, “No one is reading it anyway,”
the pressure to be perfect
should feel lighter, shouldn't it?

Even if,
someone were to point out, “You made a small mistake here...”

That person isyour dedicated reader.
They are actually someone you should be grateful for.

2: You can always fix it later

I used to work as an editor for printed publications.

With print, once it's been published,
you can't easily fix it.

A single typo could lead to millions of yen in losses,
and things like that do happen.

It's super scary! (laughs)

But today, what we are writing are
digital online articles.

Even if you make a mistake, you can fix it later as much as you want.
It costs nothing and can be fixed in seconds.

That is a huge relief, isn't it?

If anything, you can just add to it later
wherever you feel it's lacking.

By making small corrections like that,
the quality of your article will improve, bringing it closer to perfection.

Thinking that there is such an approach to 'perfection'
should make you feel much more at ease.

Perfection Attracts Failure

This is an interesting point: when people harbor a fear that they 'must not make mistakes,'
that fear becomes pressure that dulls their thinking,
and as a result, their performance drops.

When you think 'I must not make a mistake,'
it actually slows you down or leads to more errors.

Conversely, if you think, 'Well, if I make a mistake, I can just fix it,' you will find
that you can write surprisingly smoothly.

Seeking perfection can actually
attract failure.

So, I'll say it again:
It doesn't have to be perfect, so just write it and put it out there.

Rather than aiming for perfection, focus on publishing.
By continuing through trial and error,
the quality will naturally improve.

What's Important is 'Experience' Over 'Content'

When starting a side hustle,
the first output is the scariest.

But if you demand too much perfection there,
you will never be able to get started.

What is important is
the 'experience of writing' rather than the 'content written'.

There are definitely sensations you can only get
by posting.

The act of putting it out there even if it's not perfect
will definitely boost your writing skills.

Why not publish today's article,
even if it's only 60% complete?

Taakun

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