There’s nothing wrong with high standards or striving for excellence. However, when people talk about perfectionism, they are usually talking about how it hinders productivity and creates stress and frustration. Psychologist Anne Wilson Schaef said that perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order. Check out this podcast, it’s not perfect, but might be helpful. TedinYourHead.com

Dylan said “He not busy being born is busy dying.” The work of “becoming” is the work of being born and is the process of transformation. It involves letting go and taking in. It involves what you know and what you don’t know, what you like and what you don’t like. It is the antidote to burnout. TedinYourHead.com

Feeling super unmotivated? Surprised by your own lethargy? Maybe even a bit depressed? Maybe you are experiencing burnout. Burnout is driving the Great Resignation and is the #1 reason employees are leaving their jobs. Don’t beat yourself up! There are things you can do to address burnout. TedinYourHead.com

It’s easy to go though life mired in all the challenges, problems, issues, and distractions of life. This keeps us from fully appreciating our human experience with the wonder and awe that it deserves. Transcending, or rising above the day-to-day grind is something that can be cultivated. The result: Freedom. TedinYourHead.com

Why don’t we accomplish more? Why don’t we take the risk of being bigger? Simple answer: we don’t believe we can. We are stopped by fear, not knowing how, or thinking it’s not going to be worth it. Here’s why you need a coach: they believe in you when you can’t. Check out Ted’s Performance Master Hypno-Coaching Program at tedmoreno.com/pmhc. TedinYourHead.com

This week Ted interviews Sheri Betts, Coach and author “The ABCs of Self Care, Your Guide to Creating a Happy Healthy and more Peaceful Life.” Sheri has been promoting the importance of self-care to leaders, students, and coaching clients for many years. She reminds them that self-care is broader than pampering - it is the practice of making wise choices to protect one's own well-being and happiness. Practicing self-care consistently leads to living a life that is happy, healthy, and peaceful. If you are not experiencing these most days—you probably need more self-care. Check out her book on Amazon. TedinYourHead.com

MLK said “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is “What are you doing for others?” Can you what guess the reason for living is? This philosophy can make the difference between a life of meaning and a life of futility. TedinYourHead.com

Ringo Starr said “You know it don’t come easy.” Buddha said life is suffering. Marie Curie said “Life is not easy for any of us.” Then why do we expect life to be easy and get so upset when it’s not? What to do about the indisputable fact that life is hard a lot of the time. TedinYourHead.com

In this next installment of the Ted in Your Head Interview Series, Ted interviews Leiah Rocheleau, who is a Health Coach, Pregnancy Coach, speaker, and television host. Her coaching brand, LeiahR, helps women quit diet culture, find self love, and become the CEO of their health. Leigh will also talk about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. Check out Leigh’s great energy! TedinYourHead.com

The darkness and cold increase as we approach the shortest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere. Amidst the activity of the holiday season, nature invites us to be still, to be quiet, and to be present to the darkness deep within us and without us. It’s by acknowledging and walking through this darkness that we are better able to connect with the light.