Maia Szalavitz, in a 2003 Psychology Today article, has some tips to overcome this problem:
Set realistic goals: Resolutions like "I want to get in shape," often fail, but plans like "I will run three times a week at 7 a.m.," are more achievable.
Be selective: If you tend toward perfectionism, only do your absolute best when it matters. Every e-mail you send needn't be exquisitely composed; a book proposal, however, should be.
Fight misguided impulses: Don't succumb to myths such as "pressure improves performance." Set up a schedule that includes short-, medium- and long-term goals to avoid leaving everything until the last minute.
THE QUOTES
"The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure."
~Sven Goran Eriksson
"My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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