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Perfectionism can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout, making it harder to stay motivated. Instead of striving for perfection, focus on consistent progress and celebrating small wins. This approach helps maintain a healthy balance and achieve your goals effectively. Practical tips include setting realistic daily study goals, practicing questions, learning from mistakes, celebrating progress, honoring your well-being, and trusting in God’s guidance. I struggled with perfectionism too, and it’s God’s guidance that helped me overcome. I hope these insights benefit you on your journey.
It’s easy to fall into the perfectionist trap, especially when preparing for something as important as the MedTech board exam. While aiming for perfection might push you to achieve remarkable things, remember that it’s more important to stay balanced and healthy. Perfectionism can be overwhelming and counterproductive. It can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout, making it harder to retain information and stay motivated. So, instead of striving for flawless performance, focus on making consistent progress. Recognize that each step forward is a step closer to becoming #HappyReadyRMTniLORD in His perfect time!
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It is when you try too hard to make everything perfect. This can make you worry too much, take too long to finish things, and feel very tired. ๐โ๐ด
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๐ฅYou may aim to achieve 100% on every practice test, but when you fall short, you feel disappointed and unprepared. This makes you constantly review the same topics, trying to master every tiny detail before moving on.
๐ฅYou may spend too much time making sure your study notes are perfect or trying to remember every little detail. This can lead to burnout, inefficiency, and missed opportunities to learn other important topics.
๐ฅYou might spend excessive time looking for the “perfect” study resources, doubting the quality of the materials you already have. This can delay your actual study time and increase stress.
๐ฅYou may avoid new topics or study sessions because you’re worried about not doing them perfectly. This leads to procrastination and last-minute cramming.
๐ฅYou may avoid taking breaks because you think it’s a waste of time and that you should be studying every minute. This can lead to mental fatigue and decreased productivity.
๐ฅYou might stay up late or wake up extremely early to squeeze in more study time, believing more hours will lead to perfection. This can negatively impact your sleep and overall health.
๐ฅYou may constantly compare your progress to that of your peers, feeling inadequate if you don’t measure up to their standards. This can cause unnecessary stress and a negative mindset.
๐ฅYou may withdraw from social activities, friends, and family because you feel the need to dedicate all your time to studying perfectly. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and decreased emotional support.
๐ฅYou may regularly feel that your efforts are NEVER GOOD ENOUGH, even when you achieve good results. This harms your ability to use your God-given skills and talents to their fullest potential and diminishes your joy.
๐ฅYou may find it hard to celebrate your achievements because you always think you could have done better. This diminishes your sense of accomplishment and enjoyment.
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To avoid falling into the perfectionist trap, aim for progress over perfection by celebrating small wins and embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. This approach helps you maintain a healthier, more balanced study routine and achieve your goals more effectively.
โค๏ธ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ~ Set realistic daily study goals. For example, aim to cover manageable sections or topics of (your selected board subject) each day instead of trying to master the entire subject in one sitting.
“๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐จ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎ.” – ๐๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐จ 21:5
โค๏ธ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ~ Regularly practice exam questions, even if you don’t get them all right. Each question you answer, whether correctly or incorrectly, helps you learn and improve.
“๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐จ, ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ, ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ.” – ๐๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐จ 24:16
โค๏ธ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ~ If you encounter a topic you struggle with, don’t be disheartened. View it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Every mistake is a step towards understanding the material better.
“๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ, ๐๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐โ๐จ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ ๐ง๐๐๐ช๐ ๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐จ๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐๐จ, ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ฃ.” – ๐๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐จ 3:11-12
โค๏ธ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ~ Acknowledge and celebrate your progress, no matter how small. Did you manage to stick to your study schedule for a week? Great job! Did you finally understand a difficult concept? Thatโs a win! Reward yourself with a small treat or a relaxing break. Rejoice in the small achievements and trust in God’s plan.
“๐ฟ๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ, ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃโฆ” – ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ 4:10
โค๏ธ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐-๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ~ Taking care of your mental and physical health is crucial. Make sure to incorporate breaks, exercise, and restful activities into your study routine to honor God’s gift of your body.
“๐ฟ๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ, ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช, ๐ฌ๐๐ค๐ข ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐ค๐? ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃโฆ” – 1 ๐พ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ 6:19
โค๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ~ Incorporate prayer and trust in Godโs plan into your daily routine. This can help reduce stress and improve your focus, allowing you to approach your studies with a calm and clear mind.
“๐๐ง๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฉ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐ฃ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐. ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐จ.” – ๐๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐จ 3:5-6
I put this post together thinking about my pre-RMT, MD days because I used to struggle with the perfectionist trap too. I still deal with it sometimes, but I now know the not-so-secret secretโGod’s guidance and wisdomโso I am able to overcome. I know my past self would have loved to know these tips while working toward becoming RMT, MD ni Lord, so I pray that you, too, will benefit from this. ๐
God bless your journey, RMTs ni LORD. ๐
Doc Krizza-Almond 