Perfectionism is a particular expression of the fear of failure. By setting up unrealistic expectations, people can set themselves up for great stress in their lives.
Perfectionism
It isn’t necessarily bad to have high standards. Having goals helps you achieve things in life. BUT when these goals are either unachievable or only achievable at great cost, it makes it very difficult to feel good about yourself. This is when perfectionism can be problematic.
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In this episode, I want to thank all my listeners by covering some feedback I’ve gotten over the last few weeks.
Listener Feedback
In particular, I want to cover some of the tools I use that help me, some things about corn (it will make more sense once you listen!), and my thoughts on ADHD.
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What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
What do the following people have in common? Abraham Lincoln, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, Napoleon Hill, Tony Robbins, and J.K. Rowling. If you say, “famous people” … well, that is only partially right. These are also people who have experienced some of the greatest failures in life.
Do you struggle with the fear of failure? Or feel like you are in a performance trap? Does a failure send you into a spiral of despair? Do you find it difficult to be creative for fear that you will fail in your attempt?
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Saying NO is so much easier if you know what you want to say YES to instead.
No is a word we have dreaded since we were babies. Two simple letters that have great power if used wisely. So, why do so many of us have a hard time learning to say no?
Just Say No
We are surrounded by a world that loves to criticize us, to manipulate us, to control us. How can we learn to say no? How can we learn to live free of guilt and manipulation?
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