You can absolutely strive to be perfect because well...as elite athletes, who isn’t reaching for that? . The answer to a healthy mindset isn’t lowering your expectations- we just need to adjust what we think of ourselves when we aren’t perfect. . Failure is part of the game. If we aren’t liking ourselves because we are failing, maybe we should change our perspective on the game. . There is not one player who has never made a mistake. Olympians, National Champions, top scorers, record holders- all failures...by some of the scales we hold ourselves to. . We don’t need to be happy about failing, but is what it is. Move on. Perfect is overrated when pushing your limits and reaching for MORE without limits is so much more exciting. . . Failing? Yep, but you’re also growing. In a slump? Sure, but it’ll end soon. Feel like you’re letting others down? You’ll only do that if you let this one get to you. You’re strong and capable and worthy of the good that’s coming your way. Work for it and don...