How Joy Alice Stopped Chasing Perfection
- Joy Alice
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
Written by Joy Alice | #joyalice #lettinggoofperfect #growthjourney #blogbyjoyalice #realoverperfect
💭 For the longest time, I thought:
“If I’m perfect, they’ll love me.” “If my content is flawless, no one will criticize me.” “If I do everything right, I’ll finally feel enough.”
But here’s the truth:
The more I chased perfection, the more exhausted, anxious, and disconnected I became.
😵 The prison of perfectionism
I’ve re-recorded 10-second clips because one hair strand was out of place.
I’ve scrapped entire videos because I didn’t sound “inspiring enough.”
I avoided posting bare-faced photos because I thought I didn’t look like “Joy Alice.”
The irony?
The more “perfect” I looked, the less I recognized myself.
🌱 The turning point
One night, after a long day of shooting, I lay down and whispered:
"Who am I doing all this for?"
I realized that no matter how much I perfect my image – it’s never enough.
And honestly? I was tired. Tired of performing.
💡 So I started… letting go:
I posted an unfiltered selfie – and no one ran away.
I uploaded a raw vlog – and people called it “refreshingly real.”
I opened up about my insecurities – and received the kindest DMs.
And then it hit me:
People don’t connect with perfection. They connect with honesty.
✨ What I’ve learned:
You don’t need to be perfect to be loved.
Your “real” is enough.
Trying to be flawless only distances you from the ones who’d love the real you.
💬 And you?
Have you ever felt like you had to “perform” your worth?
If yes, I want you to try this: let yourself be seen – as you are.
It might feel scary at first… but freedom lives on the other side.
With love,
Joy Alice
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