All-or-nothing thinking

All-or-nothing thinking is a mindset that can keep us stuck in perfectionism. It's when we delay or avoid starting a project because we believe it won't meet our unrealistic expectations. For example, the speaker shares how she wanted to redo her sunroom as a home office but couldn't remove an unsightly sink. Instead of halting the entire project, she embraced a partial solution, using the sink as a base for watering plants. This mindset can also manifest in other areas of life, like personal retreats or cooking. Embracing partial solutions can be a kinder approach when perfection seems unattainable.