Tag: Perfectionism

  • 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Cancelling Plans

    3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Cancelling Plans

    You made plans with some friends weeks ago. The day has arrived and you have a million thoughts running through your head. It’s hard to tell which ones are stronger–trying to talk yourself up and into going OR justifying why you should cancel.   This is where you take a pause. Breathe. And ask yourself these…

  • It’s about YOU and your happiness, let them worry about their own

    It’s about YOU and your happiness, let them worry about their own

    Why is setting boundaries so hard? There are a few common reasons: Protecting Others We take on other people’s emotions. We empathize or sympathize. We try to protect them from discomfort. Aka People-Pleasing  Fear of Rejection  If they don’t like what I say, they’ll hate me/no longer be in my life. They’ll view me differently. …

  • Poking Holes in Perfectionism

    Poking Holes in Perfectionism

    Did you know that some people don’t recognize they suffer from perfectionism? I was coaching a client who is a very Type-A personality. They were telling me about how “out-of-control” they were feeling–that feeling that all the plates are spinning and are about to crash at any moment. As they were telling me about some…

  • I need to make a public confession…

    I need to make a public confession…

    I’m not who you think I am. I’m not Mr. Positive all the time. I’m not always as excited or engaged as I show in my videos. I’m quiet and contemplative. I live in my head most of the time. I prioritize myself over others. I spend a lot of my “free time” watching tv…

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