Perfectionism – Part 2: The Quiet cost of Perfectionism: Fear, Burnout and Finding Balanceg
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Is perfectionism keeping you stuck?
What if striving for “perfect” is holding you back more than helping you move forward?
In this episode of Mind Sattva: Practical Wisdom for Modern Life, Dr. Mitika Kanabar continues her exploration of perfectionism—how it shows up in daily life, what drives it, and how we can begin to move through it with more self-compassion and awareness.
Through real-life stories, cultural reflections, and practical reframes, Mitika shares ways to interrupt the cycle of procrastination, overwhelm, and self-doubt—and make space for balance, resilience, and growth.
✨ In this episode:
- How perfectionism leads to procrastination and burnout
- Internal vs. external pressures to be perfect
- How the need to “get it right” can slow us down even in critical work
- The power of reframing negative self-talk
- Why compassion comes before mindfulness
- How perfectionism affects our relationship with body image, social media, and material success
- What a single pomegranate sapling reveals about resilience
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Alex Tyson, Omar Lopez, and Alexander Grey — “Person counting dollar banknotes” on Unsplash
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