Ugh, this intro is still wrong! I need to rewrite it again. Plus, I’ve got that group project meeting tonight... and I promised I’d help with the bake sale tomorrow.
You’ve been working on that intro for an hour, Sophie. The rest of the paper still needs to be written.
Slayt: 2
Yeah, aiming for perfection with everything is going to stress you out. Prioritize. Do what you can, one thing at a time, and don’t be afraid to say no sometimes
It has to be perfect, and I’ve got so many things to do! I can’t let any of them fall apart. How am I going to finish all this in time?
I get that you want it to be good, but you’re overloading yourself. It’s hard to focus when you’ve got a million things on your plate.
But I don’t want to let anyone down, and if this paper isn’t perfect, I’ll feel like I failed.
Slayt: 3
Exactly! You’ve got to stop overcommitting and aim for progress, not perfection. It’s the only way you’ll stay sane.
You’re only human, Sophie. You can’t do everything. Focus on getting the paper done first, even if it’s not perfect. The other stuff can wait or get some help from others
I don’t have to do it all perfectly just focus on what I can finish.