Letting Go of Perfectionism: Embracing Imperfection and Boosting Happiness
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Have you ever struggled with the need for perfection and wondered how it affects your life? Have you noticed its influence on your body image, studies, people-pleasing tendencies, parenting style, and even your daily routines? Today, we journey into the area of perfectionism, shedding light on its challenges. We explore two unique approaches: the creative perfectionist and the creative pragmatist. As we unravel these approaches, we equip you with valuable strategies to embrace imperfection and break free from the barriers of perfectionism.
Moving on, we steer the conversation towards happiness and productivity, and self-compassion's pivotal role in both. Life doesn't always go as planned and learning to navigate these twists and turns with flexibility and kindness toward oneself can make all the difference. We invite you into a world where perfectionism is not an obstacle, but a trait that can be managed effectively. Get ready to hear practical tips on dealing with perfectionism, maintaining a sense of humor in difficult times, and how to become part of our supportive community. Plus, we're excited to share our free copy of the mindset makeover with you. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion filled with insights on being gentler with yourself while becoming happier and more productive.
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I'm a certified life coach for women who want to take their 'good' lives and make them extraordinary with personal development and life coaching tools. If you are going to find your passion, increase your self-confidence, make more money, strengthen your relationships, build your business, and do it with less struggle and frustration then you're in the right place. My programs are for busy women who want to feel better and live well in their everyday lives.
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Chapters
1. Intro: Letting go of perfectionism (00:00:00)
2. Definition of perfectionism (00:01:34)
3. Manifests in body image (00:02:24)
4. Manifests in academic achievement (00:03:36)
5. Manifests in people pleasing tendencies (00:04:14)
6. Manifests in parenting style (00:04:49)
7. Manifests in routines (00:05:37)
8. 1st approach: Creative perfectionist (00:06:38)
9. 2nd approach: Creative pragmatic (00:10:58)
10. Five quick ways to improve happiness & productivity (00:13:40)
11. Outro (00:16:07)
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