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9 Mindset Habits of a Recovering Perfectionist

In my last post, I talked about how proud I was to be a perfectionist – until I realized how much it was getting in the way of what was important to me. Only when I royally screwed up my own (and God’s) standards did I stand face to face with my imperfection, and that shifted me into the Recovering Perfectionist phase of healing and growth.

In one humble moment, filled with shame and regret, I realized how striving for perfection would always keep me from what I truly wanted. Overcoming pe...

14 Perfectionist Traits That Might Be Sabotaging Your Dream

I’ve been told I was a snobby teenager.

That perception might have had something to do with my reserved nature. Or because I could usually be found sitting in a corner with a novel rather than socializing.

Another reason was my black-and-white, all-or-nothing view. I believed that if someone didn’t meet my high standards, they didn’t deserve my attention or my patience. I wanted to do things well or I felt there was no point in doing them at all. I embraced perfectionist traits as my ident...

9 Mindset Habits of a Recovering Perfectionist

n my last post, I talked about how proud I was to be a perfectionist – until I realized how much it was getting in the way of what was important to me. Only when I royally screwed up my own (and God’s) standards did I stand face to face with my imperfection. In one […]

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20 Affirmations for Rest and Creativity

Ever said or thought one of these statements lately? I’ve got to do more. People will forget about me if I don’t show up. I have to work harder to get my break. As purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders, is so easy to stay caught in the hustle of everything other influencers are doing …to get […]

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Getting Started with Building Authority (Bye bye impostor syndrome)

Ready to get visible but not feeling like an expert yet? How do you build authority in your niche (and say bye bye to impostor syndrome)? What about if you’ve been visible with your business for a while… but you’ve made a pivot or created a new offer and you’re feeling a little insecure about […]

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Ways to Boost Confidence and Build Authority in your Niche

So you decided to write a book, launch a blog or start offering coaching services. You did the research and the work, and now it’s time for the inevitable. You’ve got to talk about it. But not just talk about it. You want people to understand the impact your message or service can have in […]

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Relieve Decision Fatigue in Your Kitchen with Meal Planning | Karey Maryn

From the moment you wake up, every choice you have to make or thought you need to weigh out consumes your brain calories. So at the end of the day or in periods of change, it’s no wonder your mind feels like mush. Studies call this decision fatigue. The trouble with decision fatigue is that […]

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Scary Decision: Courage For Your Dream Vocation | Ginette Armoogan

What helps you make a scary decision in your vocation when you feel like you don’t have enough information, qualifications or courage to take the step into the unknown?

In this Because She Dared interview, I chat with Ginette Armoogan about:

a scary decision she made to find a new dream job in her calling when her first dream diedwhat perfectionism might have cost herwhat to consider when you’re too hesitant to move forward

For over a decade, Ginette has been actively involved...

One Scary Decision = Courage to Take Action on Dreams | Ginette Armoogan

What helps you make scary decisions in your vocation when you feel like you don’t have enough information, qualifications or courage to take the step into the unknown? In this Because She Dared interview, I chat with Ginette Armoogan about: steps she took to find a new job when she felt her first dream had […]

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Discovering the Magic of Creativity and Courage Beyond Perfection

I remember the day I handed off an imperfect early draft of my Dare to Decide book to my writer friend.  Of course it’s imperfect – it’s a draft, you might be thinking. Yes, there were typos, missing words. I was okay with those because they would be fixed in the final drafts.  No, I’m […]

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