Ep 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable

During our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of our PGSDers asked whether she should feel bad for not following through with her plans. What followed was the advice I’m giving to you in this podcast episode!

If you ever feel guilty for not following through with your plans or you worry that not beating yourself up will make you lazy or complacent - this episode is going to help you understand the difference between beating yourself up and holding yourself accountable and why they’re NOT the same thing. As well as some helpful advice on the most empowering way not to let yourself off the hook.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why beating ourselves up is addictive
• The real reason that beating yourself up won’t motivate you to be better
• How to hold yourself accountable with compassion
• Why following through with your plans is an act of self-care
• What to do when you catch yourself beating yourself up

 

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up
• Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle
• FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

 

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When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve. 

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