UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone

375. How to Improve Instead of Give Up

Jan 1, 2025

Discover what holds you back from making lasting changes in your life! Learn how your brain reacts to failure and why it’s essential for growth. Embrace the emotions of shame and guilt without letting them define you. Get practical strategies to achieve your personal goals while cultivating self-compassion. Plus, gain insight into a three-step approach that turns setbacks into stepping stones for success!

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing that failure is a normal part of growth can help individuals shift their mindset to learn from setbacks.

Implementing the 3C process of acknowledging progress, practicing self-compassion, and analyzing setbacks fosters a proactive approach to achieving goals.

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The Challenges of Habit Change

Turning intentions into consistent actions presents two significant challenges: starting and persisting. Many individuals create elaborate plans for their resolutions but often stumble when life interruptions arise, such as illness or unexpected obligations. This situation leads to feelings of shame and guilt, which can hinder progress and ultimately cause people to abandon their goals. Recognizing these challenges as normal can shift one's mindset, making it easier to learn from setbacks rather than succumbing to feelings of failure.

Overcoming Challenges in Habit Change and Goal Setting

8min

Strategies for Achieving Personal Goals and Embracing Failure

7min

The two biggest obstacles to creating lasting change? Getting started and not quitting when things go off the rails. We all know we should just try again if we fail, but let’s be honest—that’s a lot easier said than done when you don’t understand what’s really going on in your brain.

Tune in this week to learn what happens in your brain when you fail and why failure is a non-negotiable part of the growth process. I’ll show you how to take the sting out of shame, guilt, and anxiety so you can use every misstep as a stepping stone to the results you want.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/375

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