Practice

Where Are You with Perfectionism and time?

Examine how perfectionism steals your time. Discover ancient wisdom to break free from endless striving and reclaim what matters most.

Laoziguide

What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Laozi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Laozi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Laozi

Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.

Understand first

Wu Wei: Effortless Action in Time Temporal Rhythms and Natural Cycles Return and Renewal: Cycles of Rest and Engagement Reverse Effort: Working Backward from Completion The Valley Spirit: Embracing Emptiness and Rest

Go deeper

Living with Perfectionism and time Perfectionism and time: Start Here The Examined Perfectionism and time Perfectionism and time: What Nobody Tells You Perfectionism and time: Questions Worth Asking

Peri

New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.