When people say, “You’re enough,” they’re referring to your self-worth. They’re saying, “Hey you, you don’t need to do anything to deserve immediate access to love, freedom, dignity, joy, and connection. The ‘admission fee’ is paid for by your presence. You simply being here is enough.” Adaptive perfectionists are connected to their self-worth. When you know you’re already whole and complete (i.e., perfect) as you are, you’re operating from a mindset of abundance. You already have what you need, and you feel secure. For adaptive perfectionists, striving towards an ideal is a celebratory
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