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The only way to get results is to go through whatever process leads to them. There’s no skipping the process just because you really want something. Imperfectionists ignore results because when you care less about the result of a process, it makes the process itself easier.
Being apathetic about results does NOT mean you’re not trying as hard. Not trying comes from general apathy. Result apathy is this: “I am going to do my best and not care how it turns out.”
This is the golden mindset of life. It might even be… perfect. The common misconception that trips people up is that they don’t know how to try hard without caring about results; they’ve never tried it. This is just like the motivation and action connection, where we falsely assume that we need item A to obtain item B. I’m telling you that you can let go of your need for results, perform better, and still get those results!
Perfectionists use their desire for positive results to motivate them to go through the process.
Imperfectionists focus on the process and let the results take care of themselves.
See how imperfectionists are more efficient? They go straight to the process instead of using it as a means to an end. In life, it’s always smartest to focus on what you control, and in this case, it’s the process, not results. So really, by caring more about the process, it shows you care about the results!
Not only is focusing on results unnecessary to drive effort, but it is also a direct cause or contributing factor of some forms of perfectionism (concern over mistakes, doubts about actions, and rumination). Focusing on the result can provide a weak motivation boost, but it won’t make up for distracting us from going through the process.
Being apathetic about results does NOT mean you’re not trying as hard. Not trying comes from general apathy. Result apathy is this: “I am going to do my best and not care how it turns out.”
This is the golden mindset of life. It might even be… perfect. The common misconception that trips people up is that they don’t know how to try hard without caring about results; they’ve never tried it. This is just like the motivation and action connection, where we falsely assume that we need item A to obtain item B. I’m telling you that you can let go of your need for results, perform better, and still get those results!
Perfectionists use their desire for positive results to motivate them to go through the process.
Imperfectionists focus on the process and let the results take care of themselves.
See how imperfectionists are more efficient? They go straight to the process instead of using it as a means to an end. In life, it’s always smartest to focus on what you control, and in this case, it’s the process, not results. So really, by caring more about the process, it shows you care about the results!
Not only is focusing on results unnecessary to drive effort, but it is also a direct cause or contributing factor of some forms of perfectionism (concern over mistakes, doubts about actions, and rumination). Focusing on the result can provide a weak motivation boost, but it won’t make up for distracting us from going through the process.
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