Do you suffer from that same perfectionist head-space ? Here ’ s what ultimately helped me on my journey ( which I hope in turn can help you ):
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Practicing self-appreciation As a cake decorator , we are always learning Cake new Chat skills with and Amber growing Comadira-Smith
with every cake that we create . Every time you decorate a cake , realise from Cake that you with are Amber always on a journey of growth and appreciate your knowledge and skill set in that moment .
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Interrupt your self-critical thought pattern with more realistic and helpful statements . amazing cakes with confidence !
“ I ’ m really good at what I do , that ’ s why people request my cakes .” “ Nobody is perfect and it would be boring if everyone was .” “ Just because I make a mistake , doesn ’ t mean I ’ m stupid or a failure . I ’ m human and everyone makes mistakes .”
It sounds silly to say these statements to yourself , but it actually works !
Look at the big picture Don ’ t get bogged down in the tiny cake details . Step away and look at the bigger picture . Ask yourself : will it affect the overall outcome of my cake or how my customers see the cake ? Will it still matter tomorrow or next week ?
Realising that perfectionism = boring I ’ ve come to realise that perfection in cake decorating is actually kind of boring . I love those little “ imperfections ” in a cake , because it builds interest , emotion and character . People can connect with imperfections and that ’ s EXACTLY what we want . Cake decorating is more than just about making a cake look pretty , it ’ s about connecting with others and telling a story .
It ’ s time to kick perfectionism to the curb . Let ’ s all promise to be kinder to ourselves and spend our mental energy on enjoying our love for this incredible craft !
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