Alright gang, today was about tackling that Virgo work horoscope for March. They basically screamed “STOP DOING THESE THINGS!” at us Virgos for career growth. Felt kinda called out, honestly, but you know me – gotta try it out.
So, first thing this morning, felt the usual Virgo stress kicking in. You know, that pressure to be perfect, the nagging worry about details? Yeah, that stuff. Instead of diving straight into emails like always, I actually stopped. Pulled out a notebook – a real one, with paper.
Step 1: Scribbled down every single “avoid” point:
- Overthinking every tiny detail.
- Trying to control everything around me.
- Being way too critical – of myself and others.
- Saying yes to literally every request that lands in my inbox.
- Getting stuck in negative self-talk about mistakes (even the dumb little ones).
Looked at that list. Felt like a punch in the gut ’cause man, it’s accurate. This was the messy stuff actually holding me back.
Step 2: The Anti-Virgo Challenge:
Decided to just… try the opposite today. Pure rebellion against my own nature. Terrifying? Oh yeah.
- Faced the Detail Monster: That report I’ve been nitpicking for days? Sent it at lunchtime. Was it flawless? Probably not. Was it good enough to get the job done properly? Absolutely. Hit send before my brain could scream “WAIT!”.
- Tried (Hard) to Let Go: My coworker was handling a task differently. Different, not wrong. Normally I’d hover, offer “suggestions” (aka micromanage). This time? Kept my hands to myself. Took physical effort, walked away, made tea. They handled it. Surprise!
- Stomped on the Negativity: Made a small error in an email thread. Brain instantly yelled: “Idiot! Everyone sees!”. Instead of spiralling? Took a deep breath. Sent a super quick correction: “Oops, typo in point 2! Should be Q2 results, not Q1. Thanks!” Short, sweet, no over-explaining myself to death. Moved on.
- Said “No” (Gasp!): Someone pinged me for a “quick help” task that was totally outside my lane and would have sucked up an hour. Didn’t deflect, didn’t say “Maybe later.” Straight up: “Really swamped with [X] right now, can’t take this on. Have you checked with [Other Person’s Name]?” Deleted the pang of guilt right after.
Step 3: The Weird Aftermath:
End of the workday? Weirdly… lighter. Like I’d been carrying sacks of worry bricks all day and finally put some down.
- Report wasn’t sent back screaming for edits.
- Coworker’s different approach actually worked fine.
- The world didn’t end after that email typo correction.
- The “no” wasn’t met with anger, just “Okay, thanks!”
Felt less fried. Even finished a few things early? Who am I?
Look, I’m not magically “cured” of being Virgo. That checklist is staying pinned by my monitor. It’s a daily battle, like trying not to straighten crooked pictures. But actually seeing the space it created? Seeing that things didn’t collapse when I eased off the Virgo throttle? That proof is super motivating. Gonna keep wrestling those perfectionist demons this month. Results over perfection, team. Baby steps.
