{"id":4369,"date":"2025-07-18T10:38:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:10:47","slug":"podcast-mistakes-vas-make-waiting-for-everything-to-be-perfect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/podcast-mistakes-vas-make-waiting-for-everything-to-be-perfect\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Mistakes VAs Make: Waiting For Everything To Be Perfect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today I want to talk about perfection. Not achieving it, but letting it hold you back.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dce0e2\">Today&#8217;s Quote: &#8220;You don\u2019t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.&#8221; &#8211; Zig Ziglar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37413450\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/04949a\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2vbBeibF7umX44eHXDeXHa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Spotify.png\" alt=\"Spotify\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" width=\"60px\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/the-ridiculously-good-va-show\/id1635563103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/apple-podcast.png\" alt=\"Apple Podcasts\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" width=\"60px\" align=\"\"><\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/263-the-ridiculously-good-va-s-99637625\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iheartradio-icon.png\" alt=\"I Heart Radio Podcasts\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" width=\"60px\" align=\"\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with Tracey D&#8217;Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yourvamentor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/facebook_logo-1-e1428604663756.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Tracey_D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/new-twitter-logo-e1428604645161.jpg\" alt=\"Twitter\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/traceydaviero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/linkedinicon-e1428604864511.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@virtualassistant.coach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Threads_app_logo.svg_.png\" alt=\"Threads\" title=\"\" width=\"25px\" border=\"0\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yourvamentor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/instagram.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram\" title=\"\" border=\"0\" width=\"25px\" align=\"\"><\/a> &nbsp;\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TRGVAS-Episode-162-Cover-300x300.png\" alt=\"Mistakes VAs Make: Waiting For Everything To Be Perfect\" class=\"wp-image-4370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TRGVAS-Episode-162-Cover-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TRGVAS-Episode-162-Cover-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TRGVAS-Episode-162-Cover-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest mistakes I see virtual assistants make (and something I\u2019ve also wrestled with in my own business) is <strong>waiting until everything is perfect<\/strong> before taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s be clear right away: perfection is a lie. It\u2019s a delay tactic. It\u2019s fear dressed up as being responsible or professional. And if you fall into this trap, it will keep you stuck for far too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, I want to talk about this extremely common mistake and cover why striving for perfection is holding you back more than helping you. And I\u2019ll share what you can do instead to move forward confidently, even when things feel a little messy or uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, if this episode hits home, I invite you to work with me. I can help you stop overthinking and start doing. With a plan, with clarity, and with support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perfection Trap: What It Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This mistake shows up in a lot of sneaky ways. It might sound something like: \u201cI just need to finish tweaking my website before I start promoting myself.\u201d Or &nbsp;\u201cI\u2019m still deciding on my niche, so I can\u2019t talk to clients yet.\u201d or \u201cI want to post on social media, but I don\u2019t know what to say and I\u2019m not ready to show up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you relate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of thinking <em><strong>feels<\/strong><\/em>** responsible.** It feels like you\u2019re \u201cdoing the work\u201d because you\u2019re thinking things through. You\u2019re researching. You\u2019re building something behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the truth is you are just hiding. Hiding from taking a step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re delaying the uncomfortable part: putting yourself out there. Being seen. Risking failure or rejection. You\u2019re stuck in <strong>the waiting game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It may not feel like you are waiting, but I can promise you that you are.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned, both from experience and from coaching hundreds of VAs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You don\u2019t build a business by waiting. You build it by showing up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when it\u2019s not perfect. Even when you don\u2019t have all the answers. Even when you\u2019re still going over your packages or spending more time in Canva on your logo or your brand colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Mistake Is So Common<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few big reasons VAs fall into the perfection trap. And honestly, you shouldn\u2019t even feel bad if you are stuck there. Perfection is so admirable. We want to look impressive, professional, polished, and ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s perfectly normal \u2013 you are definitely not alone here. So let\u2019s talk about the reasons that you might fall into this trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, there\u2019s <strong>fear of judgment.<\/strong> You don\u2019t want to look like you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. You\u2019re worried people will think you\u2019re unprofessional or not ready. That you will look NEW or UNPREPARED. You might be both of those things, but nobody wants others to notice, right??<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, there\u2019s <strong>comparison.<\/strong> You\u2019re watching other VAs online and thinking, \u201cI need to be more like her before I launch,\u201d or \u201cHer website looks way better than mine. I\u2019m not ready yet.\u201d Or you find one more way to change what you\u2019ve already done \u2013 to model someone who looks like they are better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And third, there\u2019s <strong>self-doubt.<\/strong> This is the big one. Deep down, you might not feel good enough yet. So you keep waiting until some magical moment when you\u2019ll feel more confident, more polished, more prepared. It\u2019s so much easier not to talk to people if you can convince yourself that you just have to do THIS or THAT first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But confidence doesn\u2019t come first. Action does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidence comes <strong>from<\/strong> doing. Not from <em>preparing to do.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where It\u2019s Keeping You Stuck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the hard truth: Every day you delay because something\u2019s \u201cnot quite ready,\u201d you\u2019re missing out on opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re delaying getting clients. Earning income. You\u2019re delaying growth. You\u2019re delaying progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And worst of all, you\u2019re training yourself to believe that you\u2019re not ready, &nbsp;even though you probably already are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about this: Your first client isn\u2019t hiring you because you have the perfect Instagram grid or because your services page has the best fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re hiring you because you solve a problem for them. Because you\u2019re clear, helpful, and confident enough to say, \u201cI can help you with that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! Everything else is bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do Instead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you move forward without falling into the perfection trap?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s walk through a few steps to get you over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Decide What \u201cGood Enough\u201d Looks Like<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need a polished brand package to get started. You need: a basic service list (what you do and what problems you solve), a way to talk to potential clients (email, DM, contact form, doesn\u2019t matter which), the ability to show up consistently and talk about what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have those three things, you are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So instead of asking, \u201cIs it perfect yet?\u201d ask, <strong>\u201cIs this clear enough for someone to say yes to working with me?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s your goal. Not perfect. <strong>Clear enough.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Set a Deadline and Stick to It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working on something like your website, or your first set of packages, give yourself a real deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I don\u2019t mean a loose \u201cend of the month\u201d deadline. I mean a specific \u201cI will launch this by Friday at 10am\u201d kind of deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, treat it like a client deadline. No moving it. No adding extra polish. No stalling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tell you this all the time \u2013 if a client asked you to get their business off the ground, or their packages done, or their research finished, you could do it easily,.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You would just into action, set a deadline and get it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only reason you are dragging your heels is that this is for YOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know it. I know it. Treat it like a client deadline and things will move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What actually moves your business forward is <strong>hitting send, publishing the page, showing up in the DM, having the conversation.<\/strong> Not tinkering endlessly. You would not spend your client\u2019s budget tinkering and continually making changes to something before finalizing it. Don\u2019t do it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Focus on Progress, Not Perfection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal isn\u2019t to have everything figured out. The goal is to take the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about how kids learn to walk. They don\u2019t wait until they\u2019ve mastered balance, strength, and coordination. They stand up, they wobble, they fall, they get up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riding a bike. You figured it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The messy bun, or a French braid. You practiced and you got it done,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the same for anything \u2013 you have to get started and then work it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t learn how to be a confident VA in theory. You learn by doing , a little bit at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each step teaches you something. Each mistake builds resilience. Each win builds confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress happens when you move &#8211; not when you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Normalize Imperfection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me let you in on something: <strong>Everyone is figuring it out as they go.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the VAs you look up to. Even the business owners you admire. We\u2019re all improving in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the only difference between the VAs who grow and the ones who stay stuck is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The ones who grow are willing to show up imperfectly.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They launch before they feel totally ready. They make mistakes and learn from them. They prioritize connection over perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I waited probably a year before doing videos. I thought I had to have studio lighting and better clothes, and hair and makeup, for anyone to listen to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I finally just jumped in and started \u2013 and it is the EASIEST thing I do now because I know it\u2019s what I am talking about in the videos that is most important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mean, I brush my hair, put on a clean shirt, and make sure I\u2019m in a clean area of my office before I go live, but that\u2019s really all I worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I waited two years to do this podcast. My colleague and I both waited, making excuses, for two years. Now we are both celebrating 3 years of podcasting, and we both still just love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you tell me you love it too, which is even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what I want for you. To get started. To move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Get Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one\u2019s important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re stuck in perfectionism, it\u2019s hard to see it when you\u2019re in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything you do feels so rational. It feels like you\u2019re just \u201cnot quite ready yet.\u201d \u2013 but you\u2019re close!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know \u2026 it truly feels like you are working to do what you say you are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But someone outside your head (like a coach, a mentor, or even a colleague) can help you see what\u2019s really going on. We can see objectively what is really happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help you sort out what matters now versus what can wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help you stay accountable to your deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most of all, we can remind you that what you\u2019re building doesn\u2019t need to be perfect, <strong>it just needs to be real, and to be happening.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that kind of support sounds good to you, I\u2019d love to work together. Helping you move forward confidently without getting stuck in your head is exactly what I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want you to know that it\u2019s okay to feel nervous. It\u2019s okay to feel unsure. It\u2019s even okay to feel like you\u2019re not quite ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t let those feelings keep you small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t wait for perfection that\u2019s never coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the next step anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust that you\u2019ll grow into what you\u2019re building. One decision, one action, one imperfect but powerful move at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve got this. And if you want help getting out of the waiting game and into momentum, you know where to find me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do You Need Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re tired of waiting and want a plan to move forward with clarity and confidence, let\u2019s work together. My coaching programs are designed to help you simplify your business, stop second-guessing yourself, and take consistent action. No perfection required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find links to all of my trainings and coaching at <a href=\"http:\/\/yourvamentor.com\/links\">YourVAMentor.com\/links<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the only reason I\u2019m here at all is to help you become a ridiculously good VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m Tracey DAviero The Confidence Coach for VAs. 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