This Week in The Feel Better Letter 👇
✅ Perfection is an illusion — and chasing it keeps you stuck.
âś… Waiting to do something perfectly is often just procrastination in disguise.
âś… Progress comes from showing up consistently, not doing it flawlessly.
âś… New episodes: Why Relationship OCD Has Nothing to Do with Your Partner and How to Overcome Retroactive Jealousy OCD: Stop the Loop for Good
Matt's Message of the Week
Why Good Enough Is Better Than Perfect
One of the biggest traps people fall into is waiting to do things perfectly.
But perfection doesn’t actually exist.
And when you set that as the standard, you create a situation where you either don’t act… or you give up quickly when you can’t meet it.
That’s how people stay stuck.
Because if you’re not willing to move until it’s perfect — and perfect isn’t possible — then nothing changes.
The truth is, especially on hard days, you’re not going to do this perfectly.
You won’t perfectly eliminate compulsions.
You won’t perfectly apply the process.
And that’s okay.
Because progress doesn’t come from perfection.
It comes from showing up anyway.
From doing the work at a B-minus level… or even a C-plus level… and continuing to move forward.
That’s how you improve.
That’s how you build real change over time.
(Click below to listen to the full message.)
Helpful Episodes for the Week
Why Relationship OCD Has Nothing to Do with Your Partner
If you or someone you love is caught in relentless doubt about a relationship — questioning feelings, hyperfixating on a partner's flaws, or seeking constant reassurance — this episode is for you.
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How to Overcome Retroactive Jealousy OCD: Stop the Loop for Good
In this episode, Matt explains exactly what retroactive jealousy OCD is, how it operates as part of the broader OCD cycle, and why treating it as a relationship problem actually makes things worse.
👉 [Watch Episode]
Is the 'Drama Triangle' Preventing Your OCD and Anxiety Recovery?
In this episode of Restored Minds, Matt Codde explains how to recognize and break free from this cycle to achieve real recovery.
👉 [Watch Episode]
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This Week’s Reminder
You don’t need to do this perfectly.
You just need to show up.
Good enough — done consistently — is what creates real change.
To your freedom and success,
Matt
