From an early age, we are taught to color inside the lines, and any color that strays outside the lines is considered a mistake to be avoided. We are supposed to do everything right, which carries over into adulthood. Perfectionism is a naturally limiting mindset. Imperfection, however, frees us to live outside the lines, where possibilities are infinite, mistakes are allowed, and self-judgment is minimal.
It’s not easy to let go of our need for perfection or the old tapes that play in our head that remind us we are supposed to act, do, and perform in a certain way. In this episode, Kim shares her struggle when things appear to go astray and how she is working to transform how she handles challenges in her own life. When we learn to let go of our “expectations” of ourselves, we begin to see that we have the ability to feel better about just being human beings. We can learn to take back our power and plant the seeds of transformation and inner freedom.
What’s in the episode:- What perfectionism looks like and how it shows up in our life.
- How to pivot when dealing with hard things.
- Learn to manage your feelings better.
- Understand how belief systems drive the inner critic
- The art of allowing our heavy feelings.
- Three ways to practice self-compassion
“We must learn to process our heavy feelings rather than avoid them.” Kim Strobel
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