How to Stop Having Unrealistic Expectations

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Expectations are a really interesting thing in life. I i like to say that we should have generally high expectations for our lives, be an optimist. But it can become very problematic when you have specific high expectations. In which case you like perfectionists. They have unrealistic expectations. And that that's why it's correlated with depression because they're always underneath what they expect and hope to be. That's depressing. The prescription there is o now stop having unrealistic expectations, maybe in practice. How does one do that? Yes. So we touched on the perfect goals. That's a big one. You've got five sub sets of perfectionism. Isit helpful to take that as

Stephen Guise shares how imperfectionism can lead us to leading happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The two-letter shift that stops rumination

2) Two tricks to stop caring about what other people think

3) How to move past the doubt of starting something new

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— ABOUT STEPHEN —

Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books are read in 21 languages. He loves psychology, cats, and basketball, which completely defines him as a person.

• Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism

• Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results

• Challenge: The One Push-up Challenge

• Website: StephenGuise.com

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• Tool: Scrivener

• Video: Heather Dorniden

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

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