Many people set their standards high but constantly feel like they’ve failed. This can be because of a vicious cycle made up of what’s known as the 3 Ps: perfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis. Each of these three leads continuously to the next, leaving us feeling stuck and unable to accomplish our goals. That said, there are steps we can take to disrupt this cycle and help bring us to completion.

The first P, perfectionism, can be defined as striving towards impossibly high goals. The perfectionist engages in rigid, black-or-white thinking about their performance. Perfectionism believes if it isn’t perfect, it’s horrible. While aiming high can........

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