Perfectionism & Procrastination

Brodie talks with her sister, Sam, about being well in a busy world. Covering topics the likes of perfectionism, procrastination, self-care, self-compassion and the inner critic, and the challenges to making progress on bigger goals while dealing with the demands of daily life.     In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore:  How a completely checked-off to-do list doesn't necessarily move us forward on the stuff that matters.   Daily self-care habits  Feeling selfish to want to be creative for a living  Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome  Procrastination masquerading as productive work  The problem with Facebook  Stress is a health issue  Two kinds of goals: Big and SMART  Cycles of Change in Chinese Medicine  Aging is when we don't think we can change anymore  Good Orderly Direction  Procrastination as Fear of the Bigger Goals  Self-compassion   Making it non-negotiable  Jeremy's worst fear  Needing support     Resources:  "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day." - Mark Twain  For more on SMART goals, check out Smarter, Faster, Better by Charles Duhigg  Check out Brodie's learn-from-home course Calm Yourself: Self-Care Strategies for Stress and Anxiety for more practical tips about creating self-care habits and making them stick.   Imposter Syndrome  

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