The most important thing to know about privilege is that everyone has some form of it. You don’t need to act guilty or remorseful, just do the right thing. But in order to do the right thing and use your privilege, you must know what your privilege is (if it isn't obvious already).
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Think about the parts of your identity you worry about the least. Your race, gender, ability, religion, sexual orientation, or identity. Once you've figured that out, it's time to take action.

​1. Learn about people who lack that ordinary privilege at work, school, home and in their communities.  Read books, watch documentaries, and ask questions:

• Do they lack rights?
• Do they lack benefits?
• Do they have less freedoms?
• Where do they have less advantages?
  
  

2. Look for opportunities to think and act but you have to make listening a priority. Don’t make it about you.​

• Raise issues to those who can make change
• Add perspective to those who have your privileges
• Give credit and praise where due as much as possible
• Amplify voices of those who need it
• Help when people are interrupted

 
Some of the world's greatest privileges include:

• White privilege which includes a catered society
• Religious privilege that provides a sense of community, celebrations, holidays, and days off
• Gender privilege which is specific to male privilege but there is heterosexual privilege, as well

​Please remember, it is not your job to save those who are less privileged. Instead use your privilege to create a restorative society so that they can make their own decisions and speak for themselves.

I have a bit of experience when it comes to perfectionism and I believe we all do because the world is scary and there's no way we all want to fail our way to the top. That doesn't sound appealing, but you start to realize as you get older, perfectionism is really the thing that's least appealing.
 
Perfectionism is actually fear based and when you're a perfectionist, you hardly live a "perfect" life.
Perfection is preventative and based on a lot of worst case scenarios.
Perfection causes limitations and procrastination.
All in all, perfectionism isn't what it's made out to be.

Here are a few thing's to consider when it comes to perfectionism:
1. Be honest - do you have perfectionist tendencies?

• Just realize it’s not "you." You can change the behavior
•  What triggers it? What's it from? Make a list
• Be realistic of your own tasks and goals

2. Challenge your inner thoughts

• Be mindful in the moment
• Allow positivity and love to propel you. Not Negativity and doubt
• Prioritize self care and invest in yourself. Time off is not time wasted
• Limit your stakes but have fun

3. Face your worst case scenarios

• Talk them out
• Write them out
• Live them out
• Remember them - you’ve survived everything!

4. Not everything has to be perfect

• Good can sometimes be better. Done is enough
• Don’t waste time on what doesn’t matter in the long run
• Set situational standards. What will be seen Vs. what won't
• Understanding "Diminishing Returns" are used to refer to a point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested

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5. Know when to move on

• Have a time limit on your tasks
• Practice “good enough” by testing lowering your standards
• Say “no” more
• Schedule relaxation time

6. Judgement Detox

• Practice patience, kindness and understanding with yourself and others
• Be vulnerable and open up a little more
• Celebrate your mistakes as a lesson learned

7. Are you aimless?

• Can't be distracted by comparison when you're captivated by your purpose
• Lead with feeling, not things

 
Some final perfectionist considerations:
Are your thoughts facts or interpretation?
Are you getting to negative conclusions?
Is what you're thinking about as bad as it seems?
What is the worst that could happen if you try?
Will your failure or success matter in 5 years?