Perfectionism to UXers is like a badge of honour. We pride ourselves on the attention to detail and the drive to constantly push our work to the next level. When I asked some of my clients who share this sentiment about perfectionism, they say it’s to be the best they can. It all sounds fantastic until it becomes a blocker that prevents them from going to that next level.

对用户体验者的完美主义就像荣誉徽章。 我们以对细节的关注以及不断将我们的工作推向更高水平的动力而感到自豪。 当我问一些对完美主义持相同观点的客户时，他们说这是他们所能做到的最好的。 直到它成为阻止他们进入下一个级别的阻碍者，这一切听起来都很棒。

UX is a creative field with a multitude of sub-disciplines. New ideas are generated and shared every day. If you’ve ever written a blog or started a creative project, you are likely familiar with an unsettling feeling that quietly (or loudly) tells you no one will find the ideas you share valuable. Then we dismiss it as this particular piece is not good enough yet, that it needs more time to marinate. “I’m a perfectionist after all,” says many of us. Before you know it, many of these projects will forever remain the draft box and are never completed/published. That, my friend, is what we call the creative block.

UX是一个具有众多子学科的创新领域。 每天都会产生并共享新想法。 如果您曾经写过博客或开始了一个创意项目，那么您可能会感到一种令人不安的感觉，安静地(或大声地)告诉您，没有人会发现您分享的想法很有价值。 然后，我们将其驳回，因为这件作品还不够好，需要更多时间进行腌制。 “我们毕竟是完美主义者，”我们许多人说。 在不知不觉中，其中许多项目将永远保留在草稿箱中，并且永远不会完成/发布。 我的朋友，这就是我们所说的创造力。

了解障碍 (Understand the block)

That unsettling feeling you experience is not uncommon. It can be especially strong when you browse LinkedIn / Dribbble / Medium / other UXers’ portfolio sites. Your mind quickly judges how you compare to others. If you listen quietly, what does it say? What do you experience? I’ve always experienced it like sailing with the anchor in the water — the ocean is wide open, yet I’m having a hard time moving forward.

您所经历的那种令人不安的感觉并不少见。 当您浏览LinkedIn / Dribbble / Medium /其他UXers的投资组合网站时，它可能会特别强大。 您的大脑会Swift判断您如何与他人进行比较。 如果您静静地听，它怎么说？ 您有什么感想？ 我一直都经历过这种感觉，就像在水中停泊的锚一样航行-海洋是敞开的，但是我前进的过程却很艰难。

If I had to take a guess, the strongest emotions you experience are probably fear and self-doubt. It takes shape and form of self-sabotaging thoughts, procrastination, and hesitation. Now comes the hard part — you have to look into it if you want to unblock yourself. If, for a minute, you could stop fighting and let the fear wash over you, what do you notice? Wait for the feeling to subside, what’s left behind? Surprisingly, what remains is usually a sense of calmness and peace. Fear lives in our thoughts.

如果我不得不猜测，您所经历的最强烈的情绪可能就是恐惧和自我怀疑。 它具有自我破坏思想，拖延和犹豫的形状和形式。 现在是最困难的部分–如果您想解除封锁，则必须进行研究。 如果在一分钟内您可以停止战斗并让恐惧冲刷您，您会注意到什么？ 等待这种情绪消退，还剩下什么？ 令人惊讶的是，剩下的通常是一种平静与和平的感觉。 恐惧生活在我们的思想中。

欣赏障碍 (Appreciate the block)

Our self-sabotaging behaviours and thoughts usually have a deep-rooted history. The good news is that it’s not set in stone. Just like how everything changes, we can change too (and have been!). What may seem counterintuitive is that the original intention of these thoughts is to protect. In our case, it’s protecting us from failing, feeling hurt, and disappointed. But that’s our inner child talking. As adults, we’ve gone through way more and have come a long way in our lives. We know that we learn the most from challenges. If there is something you could do or say to your “protector” to put it at ease, what would it be?

我们的自我破坏行为和思想通常具有悠久的历史。 好消息是它不是一成不变的。 就像一切都会发生变化一样，我们也可以更改(并且曾经更改过！)。 似乎违反直觉的是，这些想法的初衷是为了保护。 就我们而言，它可以保护我们免受失败，伤害和失望的困扰。 但这是我们内心的孩子在说话。 作为成年人，我们经历了更多的旅程，并在生活中取得了长足的进步。 我们知道我们从挑战中学到最多。 如果您可以做些什么，或者对您的“保护者”放轻松一点，那会是什么？

跟随火花 (Follow the spark)

One of my favourite Youtube guilty pleasures is America’s Got Talent. I just love watching someone taking the stage and do what they (believe they) do the best. (Yes, many gimmicky things are going on with the show, but if we consider that someone like you and me mustering the courage to stand in front of the judges with thousands of other contestants, it’s pretty darn cool!) What gets me every time is the contestants’ belief that they have something special to offer. Their faces and posture are calm and confident. They stride onto the stage with such swag and charge. They sincerely believe in their purpose and dream — to be there in front of the world and share!

我最喜欢的Youtube有罪享乐之一是America's Got Talent。 我只是喜欢看着某人上台，并尽他们所能(相信他们)做得最好。 (是的，节目中发生了许多花哨的事情，但是如果我们认为像您和我这样的人鼓起勇气与成千上万的其他参赛者站在评委面前，那真是太酷了！)每次都能吸引我参赛者认为自己有特殊之处。 他们的脸和姿势平静而自信。 他们带着这样的赃物大步冲上舞台。 他们真诚地相信自己的目标和梦想-站在世界的面前，与大家分享！

I see the same glow in the countless UXers when they talk about why they choose what they do. There is a spark so bright that it lights the entire room. What is that spark for you? That is your unequivocally, unique voice. No one else can do the same.

当他们谈论为什么选择自己的工作时，我在无数UX用户中看到了同样的光芒。 火花如此明亮，整个房间都照亮了。 那对你来说是什么火花？ 那无疑是你独特的声音。 没有人能做同样的事情。

实现它 (Make it come true)

Every one of us has a vision for ourselves. Maybe you haven’t had a chance to crystallize it yet. What do you want to contribute to the world and to the life you’re living? How would you like to feel 2, 5, 10 years from now? I’ve always imagined a world of endless space for myself. Every inch is filled with light. There is room for every person, every life, and for myself to be what I am. Write down that vision yourself. With this uplifting and empowering energy, what do you want to do? What mindset would you choose? Pick one thing to start.

我们每个人都有自己的愿景。 也许您还没有机会使它具体化。 您想为世界和您的生活做出什么贡献？ 从现在开始的2、5、10年后，您感觉如何？ 我一直想像一个无尽空间的世界。 每英寸都充满了光。 每个人，每个生活都有空间，让我自己成为我的存在。 自己写下那个愿景。 有了这种振奋人心的能量，您想做什么？ 您会选择哪种心态？ 选择一件事开始。

The creative process is not as straight forward as it seems. We imagine that once we set a goal, the progress will simply follow. In reality, the moment we set a goal, doubts and fears start to interfere. I hope by now, you recognize perfectionism for what it is — our doubts that stop us from moving forward.

创作过程并不像看起来那样简单。 我们设想一旦设定了目标，进展就将随之而来。 实际上，我们设定目标的那一刻，怀疑和恐惧就开始干预。 我希望到现在为止，您已经意识到完美主义是什么—我们的怀疑使我们无法前进。

The world needs to hear your voice. I know it because I’ve never met anyone like you. You are courageous to break free from the box called perfectionism, passionate to light the way with your spark, and open to be an active participant of this life and career. What you have to offer is beyond what I can imagine. I can’t wait to see what you will make real in the world.

世界需要听到您的声音。 我知道这是因为我从未见过像你这样的人。 您要勇于摆脱完美主义的框框，热衷于点燃火花，并积极参与这一生活和职业。 您所提供的超出了我的想象。 我等不及要看你将在世界上实现什么。

Hello! I’m Sam. I am a UX Researcher (ex Product Designer) by day at Shopify. I’m also a Co-Active Coach, and I work with individuals who live on the edge and want to reach for more. I write weekly about UX & coaching.

你好！ 我是山姆 我每天都是Shopify的UX研究人员(前产品设计师)。 我也是一名 积极主动的教练 ，我与生活在边缘并希望获得更多帮助的个人一起工作。 我 每周写 有关UX和教练的文章。