How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism

by Stephen Guise

Outcome analysis action: For an action you’re doubting, run it through this easy analysis: Worst case severity: Think of the worst thing that could happen and rate the severity 1-10. If you’re considering starting a garden, you don’t have to think of things like, “being struck by lightning in the garden as I’m stepping on a wasp.” Choose a realistic worst-case scenario. Worst case likelihood: Rate the likelihood of your worst-case scenario happening (very unlikely, unlikely, 50/50, likely, very likely). Best case benefit: Think of the best-case scenario and rate its impact. Don’t think of things like, “While harvesting green beans, a beautiful woman in a white dress approaches me.” What’s the realistic best-case scenario and how great would it be? Best case likelihood: Rate the likelihood of your best-case scenario happening (very unlikely, unlikely, 50/50, likely, very likely). Most likely case: Think about what’s most likely to happen and how you’d feel about it.