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On International Women’s Day, the theme reminds us

On International Women’s Day, the theme reminds us: Give to Gain.

But what if one of the most powerful things women can give…
is permission to let go of perfection?

To give ourselves compassion.
To give ourselves rest.
To give ourselves the freedom to be human.

Because when we give ourselves these things, we gain something far more valuable:
presence, authenticity, and enoughness.

This is the heart of my work in The Perfectionist Dilemma and my Substack, The Peaceful Perfectionist.

Here’s to women who are learning that they don’t have to be perfect to be powerful. 💛

#InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #ThePeacefulPerfectionist #ThePerfectionistDilemma #SelfCompassion #WomenSupportingWomen

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Many thoughtful, high-achieving people spend a lot

Many thoughtful, high-achieving people spend a lot of time “up here” — planning, anticipating, trying to stay one step ahead of trouble.

But when the nervous system is constantly scanning for danger, we can begin to absorb more than our share of the emotional atmosphere around us.

In this week’s Peaceful Perfectionist reflection, I share a simple visualization I sometimes call wearing your spiritual space suit — an imaginative practice for cultivating strong, flexible boundaries.

A luminous field that allows warmth and connection to enter while helping the rest pass by.

If you tend to feel everything deeply, this practice might resonate.

Read the full piece: https://taracousphd.substack.com/p/wearing-your-spiritual-space-suit?r=qb85f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

#PeacefulPerfectionist #SelfCompassion #HealthyBoundaries #NervousSystemCare

Thank you to Elevate Society — and Chief Editor Ta

Thank you to Elevate Society — and Chief Editor Tal Gur — for the thoughtful feature and review of The Perfectionist’s Dilemma.

It means so much to see this message about moving from pressure to self-compassion reaching more readers.

If you feel the negative effects of perfectionism, I hope these words (and my book!) offer some relief.

You can read the review here:
https://elevatesociety.com/the-perfectionists-dilemma-summary-review/

#AuthorGratitude #Perfectionism #SelfCompassion #BookFeature

What if rest wasn’t something you had to earn —but

What if rest wasn’t something you had to earn —but something you needed?

Perfectionists often treat pause like a prize at the finish line.But peace lives in the middle of the process.
Today, let one moment be enough.

If this resonates, I’d love to stay connected.Visit my Substack The Peaceful Perfectionist and subscribe for weekly reflections and tools for healing perfectionism.

#PeacefulPerfectionist #RestWithoutGuilt #SelfCompassion

Perfectionism isn’t a personality flaw. It’s prote

Perfectionism isn’t a personality flaw.
It’s protection.

In my latest Substack reflection, I unpack the subtle moment when striving stops being growth and starts becoming armor — and how to return to ambition grounded in self-trust instead of fear.

If you’ve ever felt driven but exhausted, this one’s for you.

Read it on my Substack — link in bio.

#PeacefulPerfectionist #InnerWork #SelfCompassion #Growth

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