Binary tasks simplify your objective and take away excuses, always choose binary
Binary tasks simplify your objective (flip the switch = 1, give the speech = 1, don't = 0); perfectionists' fear causes them to drown in complexity. Considering all of the possible ways a mistake could be made takes a lot of mental effort. This “works” for them because the overwhelming pressure and increased fear from visualizing everything that could go wrong drives them to a safer activity, where relief is found (until they're reminded again). Can you see why perfectionism is the root cause of procrastination?
Procrastination is not caused by laziness but by a combination of fear and overcomplicated objectives, which come from a perfectionistic mindset.
The binary mindset is at the heart of imperfectionism and is a powerful way to dissolve your concern over mistakes. It's structured in such a way that mistakes won't feel like mistakes. It is empowering because it competes with “excuse” activities like watching TV; it takes away excuses while simplifying action to encourage you forward.
Using exercise as an example, you don't need to have a “good” workout. This removes excuses like low energy, poor equipment, bad timing, the wrong location, and more. Excuses rarely mean something is impossible, they mean it's not ideal. If you nix your need for a “good” workout, you make it excuse-resistant. From there, the encouraging “just show up to win” sentiment nudges you forward.
Binary focuses on facts—did it happen or not? The analog, subjective component focuses on quality, impact, reception, mistakes, and overall, how close to perfect it was. Always choose binary, and through learning and practice, you'll get the desired results without worrying about them.
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