Our homeschool is pretty nontraditional. We watch a lot of movies. We do gameschooling for math, critical thinking, reading, and even history.

But sometimes, it's a challenge. 

In a household of neurospicy peeps, the distractions are many, and the patience can run short.

We set up different rules - like a TIMED game of Monopoly because NO ONE has the tolerance to play through to bankruptcy. For many reasons.

We often set a 1-minute timer for my husband's turn because otherwise, he'll take For.Ever making a decision.

Do you overthink things? Do you ever have analysis paralysis? Procrastinate doing the thing you know you should because you want things to be perfect?

Perfectionism causes all kinds of trouble - decreased confidence, excess stress and anxiety, delayed decisions, missed deadlines and opportunities, getting a 1-minute timer when it's your turn in Ticket to Ride.🤣

And the root of perfectionism is often fear. Fear of making a mistake.

Maybe in the past, the consequences of making a mistake were disastrous. (In my first marriage, I'd get screamed at for 15 minutes for buying the wrong size peanut butter.) Maybe you were rejected or judged harshly for a mistake, and couldn't live it down. Maybe you just beat yourself up for days and have trouble moving on.

Whatever the reason, you're ready to move beyond the perfectionism that keeps you doubting yourself, stops you from taking risks or making decisions, and prevents you from having the impact you're meant to have.

So here's one simple yet powerful strategy to help you move beyond the fear and become a more confident decision maker:

Make mistakes on purpose.

Yes, you heard me. Make mistakes on purpose. Not giant mistakes that have big, real-world consequences. Small mistakes where the stakes are low.

Make a wrong move in the board game. Try using a fork to eat soup. Purposely miss your exit when driving.

One of the most powerful bits of advice I've ever heard about decision making is from Jack Canfield. He said, (I'm paraphrasing) "If you don't like the outcome of the decision you made, simply make a new one."

The goal of this exercise is to reteach you that most mistakes aren't fatal. That, many times, you can simply make a different decision. Make a different move in the game. You'll still have fun playing it. Switch to a spoon for your soup. You'll still get to eat (faster). Get off at the next exit and go back. You'll still arrive at your destination.

You don't have to be perfect. You AREN'T, and trying to be will just drive you crazy.🤪

I can't tell you how many times I make tech mistakes in my biz. It's just not my forte. But I can't let the fear of making a mistake stop me from creating products and courses that change people's lives. 

The key is to accept the mistake and learn from it. Forgive yourself. Release the guilt and shame. And make a new decision next time.