Why Perfectionism Stops Us From Creating New Habits

Our perfect picture of how we will commit to a new habit can discourage us when reality intervenes

When building habits, we can be our worst enemy. We should be patient and kind to ourselves during the process. Shutterstock

When we decide to create a new habit—exercise, healthy eating, meditation, writing—we can get excited and optimistic. We may imagine how it will go perfectly.

This is such a hopeful time! Unfortunately, reality has other plans.