Trying matters more than perfection

Trying matters more than perfection

You don’t have to be perfect and do everything. It is less stressful and more useful to picture yourself taking small steps forward in life.

Create realistic SMART goals

You can set yourself SMART goals. These are achievable goals you can work towards. If you have big goals that seem impossible, you can use SMART goals to break them down into small achievable steps. If you don’t have any goals yet, SMART goals can help you think of something positive you can start working towards. It always helps to feel like you are taking control.

Why is trying your best better than perfect?

• Employers don’t expect you to be perfect. They want to know you are ready to try.
• When you try new things, you can discover new skills, strengths and experiences you might not have thought about before.
• When you try, you can practise and get better at doing something new over time until it feels familiar.
• When you try, you don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect.
• When you try, you can do work that helps your team mates and other people in your organisation. Sometimes it feels good to help others and it can boost your feelings of self-belief.
• Trying new things can be enjoyable and help your personal confidence.